Mizan Tepi University

Phytofabrication and biological assessment of selenium nanoparticles using Crataegus songarica extract

In this study, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were successfully synthesized using a green approach with Crataegus songarica K. Koch aqueous extract, which served as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. The formation of SeNPs was confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, which exhibi...

A study on the synthesis and characterization of maleate-functionalized Artemisia vulgaris hydrogel for Ni(II) adsorption from groundwater: mechanism, kinetics, and reusability

Life on Earth is at risk due to widespread pollution from industrialization and human activities. The presence of harmful heavy metal ions in drinking water sources is amongst the key pollutants that require immediate remediation. The seeds of the Artemisia vulgaris plant were us...

Current and future habitat suitability of Moringa stenopetala (Bak.f.) Cuf. (Moringaceae) in Ethiopia under climate change: implications for agroforestry and investment planning

Moringa stenopetala is an important multipurpose tree recognized for its nutritional, medicinal, and socioeconomic value. Although widely utilized by communities in southern Ethiopia, the species remains underutilized and has a relatively restricted natural distribution, occurrin...

Ethnobotanical study of wild and semi-wild edible plants and their contributions to food security in Zigem District, Ethiopia

Wild edible plants (WEPs) are key components of indigenous food systems, contributing to food security, dietary diversity, livelihood resilience, and the maintenance of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in rural communities. However, empirical data on WEP diversity, utilizat...

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants among Oromo communities in Aseko District, Arsi Zone, southeast Ethiopia

Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) contribute substantially to dietary diversity, food security, and cultural identity in rural Ethiopia. Despite their ecological, nutritional, and socioeconomic importance, they remain insufficiently documented and inadequately incorpo...