Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Wollo University, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Sisay Awoke to work in the Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia in the department of  Chemistry, He has an interest in the field of Food process engineering, food technology, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry and has published articles entitled Formulation of Substantial Natural Flavors from Plant Materials for Food and
Beverage Industries. He is from Ethiopia.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Survey of Medicinal Plant in Kombolcha, Dessie and Hayek Markets Used by Indigenous People of Wollo, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Sisay Awoke*
  
  Ethnobotanical study on traditional medicinal plants were conducted between April and May, 2019 in Kombolcha, Dessie and Hayek markets and documented different types of traditional medicinal plants used by the indigenous peoples. The study was focused on identifying medicinal plants, disease treated, part of the plant used, methods of preparation and route of administration. The data was collected using interview and questionnaires by selecting 97 informants and 3 traditional healers using random and purposive sampling method, respectively. A total of 69 medicinal plant species were collected and identified from the study area for treating 35 human aliments. Out of these 44 (63.7%) were wild whereas 15 (21.7%) of them were cultivated and 10 (14.6%) were wild and cultivated plants. The most dominant plant part was leaf (40.8%) followed by root (15.9%). The route of.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7110.21.12.869

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