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Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky, USA
Short Communication
Efficacy and Safety Evidences of Ethiopian Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used For the Treatment of Rabies
Author(s): Alan H Rosenstein*
Rabies vaccines are physically inaccessible and economically unaffordable, and traditional medicinal plants are
options for rabies management in different parts of Ethiopia. However, most of these plants have not been
scientifically investigated. The main aim is to provide an up-to-date overview of the safety and efficacy data of
medicinal plants used traditionally for the management of rabies in Ethiopia. A website-based search strategy was
employed. Accordingly, various medicinal plants have been used in treatment of rabies in Ethiopia on basis of
traditional uses. However, there is limited scientific evidence to establish the safety and efficacy of these medicinal
plants. More studies with adequate methodological quality in order to investigate the efficacy and safety of those
traditional medicinal plants are needed... View More»