Traditional and Modern Medicine Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Abera T is Director of traditional medicine and also modern medicine, he is well versed in the field of medicine. His great deeds towards the contribution of writings are very well detailed and are useful for the readers.
Research Article
Phytochemical Constituents, Safety and Efficacy Study of Thymus schimperi and Thymus serrulatus
Author(s): Abera T*, Debebe E, Ashebir R, Abebe A, Basha H, Kasahun T and Sisay B
Background: The genus Thymus is one of the most taxonomically complex genera in the Lamiaceae family and it includes 250- 350 taxa (species and varieties). T. serrulatus Hochst. ex Benth and T. schimperi Ronniger are the two species of thymus which are endemic to Ethiopia; locally known as Tosign. According to WHO 2018 report, NCDs (non-communicable disease) are estimated to account for 39% of all deaths in Ethiopia and Infectious diseases also represent a continuous and increasing threat to human health in developing countries like Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, 80% of the population use plant remedies or medicinal plants over centuries.
Objective: The present study aimed to review Phytochemical-constituents, Safety and Efficacy Study of Thymus schimperi and Thymus Serrulatus.
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