Phytochemistry, pharmacology and ethnomedicinal uses of Ficus thonningii (Blume Moraceae): a review

R Dangarembizi, KH Erlwanger, D Moyo… - African Journal of …, 2013 - ajol.info
The common wild fig, Ficus thonningii, is extensively used in African ethnomedicine for
treating a number of disease conditions which include diarrhoea, urinary tract infections …

Nutrient intake, digestibility and growth performance of Washera lambs fed natural pasture hay supplemented with graded levels of Ficus thonningii(Chibha) leaves …

Y Mekuriaw, B Asmare - Agriculture & food security, 2018 - Springer
Background The huge livestock resources of the country could not be used to its potential
due to lack of good-quality feed throughout the year. Consequently, finding alternative feed …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Nutritional Potential of Wild Grass Fodder for Mega Herbivore (Elephas maximus) in the Foothills of Western Ghats

M Packialakshmi, M Palani Divya, K Baranidharan… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aim of the study is to improve elephant habitats by restoring them with
wild grass fodder. Based on the feeding behaviour and food spectrum of elephants, the …

Replacing commercial concentrate by Ficus thonningii improved productivity of goats in Ethiopia

M Balehegn, LO Eik, Y Tesfay - Tropical animal health and production, 2014 - Springer
Ficus thonningii (FT) is an important multipurpose fodder tree providing economic and
ecological benefits across arid and semi-arid areas in Africa. Despite its availability in many …

Silvopasture using indigenous fodder trees and shrubs: the underexploited synergy between climate change adaptation and mitigation in the livestock sector

M Balehegn - Climate Change Adaptation in Africa: Fostering …, 2017 - Springer
Silvopasture is a tree-based livestock production system where trees and shrubs planted on
pasturelands, backyards, and farmlands provide fodder as well as other multiple benefits …

Towards transdisciplinary identification of suitable woody perennials for resilient agro-silvopastoral systems in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa

R Roessler, H Cicek, L Cournac, M Gnissien… - Agroforestry …, 2025 - Springer
Parkland systems in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa are commonly perceived as a
resilient agroforestry practice well adapted to the semi-arid climatic conditions of the region …

Nutritional evaluation of Ficus thonningii Blume leaves as ruminant livestock feed in the Ahferom district of Tigray, Ethiopia

DH Berhe, AA Tanga - African Journal of Range & Forage Science, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
We evaluated the fodder quality of Ficus thonningii Blume in the Ahferom district of Tigray,
Ethiopia. Determination of foliar macronutrients and proximate chemical compositions was …

Proximate, Phytochemicals, Minerals, and Antinutritional Contents of Ficus Thonningii Seed

H Muhammad, O Oluwaniyi - Journal of the Turkish Chemical …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
The proximate, phytochemicals, minerals, and anti-nutritional content of Ficus thonningii
seed obtained from Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria were investigated. The proximate …

[PDF][PDF] Production, management and utilization of the indigenous multipurpose fodder tree chibha (Ficus thonningii) in Ethiopia

A Mengistu, G Kebede, G Assefa… - Acad. Res. J. Agri …, 2017 - researchgate.net
Chibha (Ficus thonnighii) is the most popular indigenous multipurpose fodder tree which is
getting appropriate recognition among professionals and the farming community due to its …

Growth performance and blood parameters of West African dwarf rams fed dried Ficus thonningii foliage as supplement to high quality cassava peel

B Bakare, O Onifade, V Ojo, K Adebayo… - Food …, 2019 - practicalactionpublishing.com
The study aimed to determine the response of West African dwarf (WAD) rams to dried Ficus
thonningii (DFT) foliage as supplement to high quality cassava peel (HQCP). A feeding trial …