Traditional and Modern Medicine Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Kasahun T is an Associate research directorate in the Traditional and Modern Medicine, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His study interests major on modern medicine. Currently , Dr. Kasahun is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published 5 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.
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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