ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2019
The Use of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Toothache in Ethiopia.
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- Medicinal Plants Used for Combating Human Bacterial Diseases in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2026Pooled it
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- Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia.Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine · 2024Article
- Self-medication for dental caries-associated toothache among dental outpatients attended at public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Ethno-Dentistry of Medicinal Plants Used in North Waziristan, Pakistan.International dental journal · 2024Article
- GC-MS analysis, molecular docking, and pharmacokinetic studies of Multidentia crassa extracts' compounds for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities in dentistry.Scientific reports · 2024Review
- Integrated Microbiome and Metabolomics Analysis of the Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Corn-Steep-Liquor-DerivedAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Medicinal Plants Used by Oromo Community in Kofale District, West-Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.Journal of experimental pharmacology · 2024Article
- Bioactive plant waste components targeting oral bacterial pathogens as a promising strategy for biofilm eradication.Frontiers in chemistry · 2024Article
- Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used against Human Diseases in Zuway Dugda District, Ethiopia.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
- Herbal remedies used by traditional healers to treat haemorrhoids in Tabora region, Tanzania.Pharmaceutical biology · 2022Article
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- A Review on Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Respiratory Problems in Ethiopia over a Twenty-Year Period (2000-2021).Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activity of Methanolic Root Extract ofJournal of inflammation research · 2022Article
- Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments in Basona Werana District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Evaluation of effects of Spilanthes acmella extract on muscle mass and sexual potency in males: A population-based study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- The Current and Potential Application of Medicinal Cannabis Products in Dentistry.Dentistry journal · 2021Review
- Beneficial Role of Antioxidant Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal Plants in Maintaining Oral Health.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- The Genetic Diversity of Enset (Frontiers in plant science · 2021Article
- Antibacterial Activities ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2020Article
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Abstract
This paper presents a review of relevant medicinal plants used for toothache treatment in Ethiopia. This finding is based on a review of the literature published in scientific journals. A total of 130 medicinal plants, distributed in 117 genera and 62 families, are reported in the reviewed literature. Of the 130 species of medicinal plants reported in the literature, ninety-two (70.7%) were obtained from the wild whereas twelve (9.2%) were from home gardens. Shrubs (34.6%) were the primary source of medicinal plants, followed by herbs (30%). The Asteraceae came out as a leading family with 12 medicinal species while the Fabaceae followed with nine. Some findings include the predominance of root material used (31%), followed by leaves (29%). This study demonstrates the importance of traditional medicines in the treatment of toothache in Ethiopia. It is essential for the health of users to phytochemically demonstrate the effects of medicinal plants for their possible therapeutic applications. Hence, future phytochemical and pharmaceutical studies should give due consideration on frequently reported medicinal plants in order to produce natural drugs that could be effective in toothache treatment and without side effects.
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