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.
Authors
- Lulekal Ermias
- Ibrahim Abdullahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1285-2086)
- Getu Alemayehu
- Ashebir Awoke
Institutions
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
- Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-026-00876-7
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00