This work reviews literature on ethnobotanical knowledge of wild edible plants and their
potential role in combating food insecurity in Ethiopia. Information on a total of 413 wild …

Neglected and underutilized species often play a vital role in securing food and livestock
feed, income generation and energy needs of rural populations. In spite of their great …

Several botanical studies have been conducted in different parts of Oman, but knowledge
about agro-biodiversity in the rapidly decaying ancient mountain oases of this country …

ABSTRACT The Hajar Mountain Range of Northern Oman is an important centre of species
endemism, and of biogeographical interest as a crossroads between the Afrotropical and …

During the past years the Sultanate of Oman which is located at the south-eastern tip of the
Arabian peninsula has been studied for its cultivated plant genetic resources. Data from this …

Grewia species (Tiliaceae) are medium-size shrub to small tree species and have
multipurpose uses. Their fresh and dry fruits are utilized as food, leaves as forage for …

The ethanol extract of Grewia tenax (GTE) fruit was tested for possible efficacy against
carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver toxicity in Wistar albino rats. GTE at doses of 250 …

Grewia tenax (Gudaim) plant belongs to the family Tiliaceae. It is a medium size shrub to
small tree species which is regarded as a case of multipurpose plant species since it is a …

Abstract The Sultanate of Oman, also known as land of frankincense, is one of the fastest
growing economies in the Gulf countries. This country of the Arabian Peninsula is worldwide …

ABSTRACT Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori, and G. villosa Willd.(Tiliaceae) are locally known as
Gangeti and Luska respectively. These are medium size shrub species with multipurpose …