Negassa Temesgen, Meressa Asfaw, Abdissa Negera, Degu Sileshi, Addis Getachew, Debebe Eyob, Abdisa Negessa, W/Kidan Samuel, Belitibo Dereilo Bekere, Ashenef Sintayehu, Shanko Werku, Zuber Zeynu, Kumsa Lemessa, Kassahun Mewded, Assamo Frehiwot Teka, Endale Milkyas
Traditional and Modern Medicine Research and Development Directorate, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Department of Public Health, College Health Sciences, Ethiopian Defense University, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Front Pharmacol. 2025 Apr 28;16:1563898. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1563898. eCollection 2025.
Enset () is a crucial perennial crop in Ethiopia for both food and medicine. The indigenous knowledge and practices of the use and biosystematics of the different Enset landraces are deeply rooted in the community. Enset corms, traditionally used for bone fracture treatment, are rich in phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and calcium supporting bone healing and mineralization. Thus, the study aims to explore the traditional knowledge and practices of the Gurage community regarding Enset folklore biosystematics and the utilization of Enset in bone healing.
The study utilized semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observations to document traditional medicinal uses, cultivation practices, and indigenous biosystematics of Enset in four selected districts or Woredas (Cheha, Ezhe, Enor, and Gumer) of Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia from 603 respondents. Descriptive statistics were employed for data presentation.
A total of 37 Enset landraces were identified across the study Woredas. Landraces were identified primarily based on leaf and pseudostem color (62%) and size (24.7%). The majority of respondents (57.7%) were knowledgeable about 6-10 Enset landraces, while 21% identified 11-15 varieties. Four landraces Astara (31.3%), Kibinar (22.9%), Dere (22.4%), and Guarye (20.1%)were most commonly used for healing fractured and broken bones. Corms are the major parts of Enset used for healing fractured bones and setting broken bones by mixing them with yogurt, milk, or meat. Enset also serves as livestock fodder (42.3%) and for making household materials (23.3%), with 91.4% cultivated in home gardens. Disease susceptibility, insects, and wild animals were identified as major challenges for Enset production.
Indigenous knowledge has played a significant role in identifying, classifying, and cultivating Enset landraces. Astara, Kibinar, Dere, and Guarye are the most frequently used Enset landraces for healing fractured and broken bones. Further experimental studies to validate the ethnopharmacological uses of Enset for bone healing are highly recommended.
埃塞俄比亚芥（Enset）是该国一种重要的多年生作物，兼具食用和药用价值。不同埃塞俄比亚芥地方品种的使用及生物系统学方面的本土知识与实践在社区中根深蒂固。传统上用于治疗骨折的埃塞俄比亚芥球茎富含磷、钾、锌和钙，有助于骨骼愈合和矿化。因此，本研究旨在探索古拉格社区关于埃塞俄比亚芥民间生物系统学以及埃塞俄比亚芥在骨骼愈合中的应用的传统知识与实践。
本研究采用半结构化访谈、焦点小组讨论、关键 informant 访谈和实地观察，记录了埃塞俄比亚芥在埃塞俄比亚中部古拉格地区四个选定的区或沃雷达斯（Cheha、Ezhe、Enor 和 Gumer）的传统药用用途、种植实践和本土生物系统学，受访者共 603 人。采用描述性统计进行数据呈现。
在整个研究的沃雷达斯地区共鉴定出 37 个埃塞俄比亚芥地方品种。地方品种主要根据叶片和假茎颜色（62%）和大小（24.7%）来鉴定。大多数受访者（57.7%）了解 6 - 10 个埃塞俄比亚芥地方品种，而 21%的人鉴定出 11 - 15 个品种。四个地方品种 Astara（31.3%）、Kibinar（22.9%）、Dere（22.4%）和 Guarye（20.1%）最常用于治疗骨折和断骨。球茎是埃塞俄比亚芥用于治疗骨折和接骨的主要部位，将其与酸奶、牛奶或肉混合使用。埃塞俄比亚芥还用作牲畜饲料（42.3%）和制作家庭用品（23.3%），91.4%种植在家庭菜园中。疾病易感性、昆虫和野生动物被确定为埃塞俄比亚芥生产的主要挑战。
本土知识在识别、分类和种植埃塞俄比亚芥地方品种方面发挥了重要作用。Astara、Kibinar、Dere 和 Guarye 是治疗骨折和断骨最常用的埃塞俄比亚芥地方品种。强烈建议进一步开展实验研究，以验证埃塞俄比亚芥在骨骼愈合方面的民族药理学用途。
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