Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Gursum district, Ethiopia: implications for nutrition, health, and food security
WEPs play a critical role in supporting nutrition, health, and food security in Gursum District. Integrating indigenous knowledge with conservation, nutrition, and public health strategies is essential to safeguard these resources and enhance community resilience in semi-arid regions.
Authors
- Melkamu Debas Fentie
- Zewdie Kassa
- Getu Alemayehu
- Abdibashir Mahbub Yusuf
- Ashebir Awoke
Institutions
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Ethiopian Civil Service University (ET)
- Jigjiga University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-026-00939-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.34