International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 680

Full Length Research Paper

The dynamics of medicinal plants utilization practice nexus its health and economic role in Ethiopia: A review paper

Yebirzaf Yeshiwas
  • Yebirzaf Yeshiwas
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of College Substitutes, Debre Markos University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources P. O. Box 269, Ethiopia.
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Esubalew Tadele
  • Esubalew Tadele
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Debre Markos University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources P. O. Box 269, Ethiopia.
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Workinesh Tiruneh
  • Workinesh Tiruneh
  • Department of Animal Science, Debre Markos University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P. O. Box 269, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 24 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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