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    Traditional Medicinal Use of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman in Gedebano Gutazer Welene District, Gurage Zone, SNNP Region, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-08) Abdella, Kedir; Wondmu, Tigist (PhD)
    This study was conducted in Gedebano Gutazer Welene Destrict, Gurage Zone of SNNP Regional state aiming at assessing and documenting the overall traditional medicinal uses of Ensete ventricosum. The plant, locally known as ENSET, is drought tolerant multipurpose crop originally domesticated in the region. Traditional medicinal knowledge of the community was collected and documented using quantitative and qualitative ethnobotanical methods. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Different clones of the species available in the study area have reported various medicinal uses. Utilization of the plant in relation to health care was also found to be clone specific. Plant parts used and methods of preparations were also documented in the current study. The most frequently used plant parts were the leaves and then stem. Crushing and pounding were the most widely used methods of preparation. A part or a mixture of plant parts mixed with water during preparation for different purposes. Notably, both cultural and spiritual beliefs positively contributed to the managements and conservations of this important food and medicinal plant. However, the dramatically increasing population growth, demand for additional land for other crop production, overgrazing, etc. are undoubtedly affecting the sustainability of Ensete ventricosum if not given due attention. This study evidenced the enormous uses of the plant and the associated traditional medicinal knowledge. Further studies regarding nutritional contents and active ingredients are recommended to maintain the sustainability of this drought resistant multipurpose crop. KEY WORDS: Ensete ventricosum, Gedebano Gutazer Welene, Medicinal plant,