Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by indigenous communities in Sheikh District, Somaliland

MPs in Sheikh District are critical not only for healthcare but also for food security, cultural continuity, and environmental sustainability. Urgent actions are recommended for conservation, sustainable harvesting, and systematic documentation of indigenous knowledge. Prioritizing pharmacological validation of culturally significant species can further support community health, biodiversity conservation, and policy development for sustainable management.

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-026-00876-7
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Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by indigenous communities in Sheikh District, Somaliland

Lulekal Ermias, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Getu Alemayehu, Ashebir Awoke
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by indigenous communities in Sheikh District, Somaliland

Lulekal Ermias, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Getu Alemayehu, Ashebir Awoke
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Abstract

MPs in Sheikh District are critical not only for healthcare but also for food security, cultural continuity, and environmental sustainability. Urgent actions are recommended for conservation, sustainable harvesting, and systematic documentation of indigenous knowledge. Prioritizing pharmacological validation of culturally significant species can further support community health, biodiversity conservation, and policy development for sustainable management.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Mizan Tepi University (ET), Jigjiga University (ET), Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (ET), Addis Ababa University (ET)
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