期刊名称：Ethiopian e-Journal for Research and Innovation Foresight
电子版ISSN：2042-6356
出版年度：2010
卷号：2
期号：1
出版社：NES-Global
摘要：The therapeutic, Orthodox Christian liturgical/ceremonial, aromatic and medicinal uses of some selected members of the plant genera, Aloe, Artemisia, Boswellia, Coffea, Commiphora, Echinops, Foeniculum, Jasminum, Lawsonia, Linum, Myrtus and Olea and their products by rural and semi-urban Ethiopians is highlighted. Their uses are compared and contrasted with the uses elsewhere in the world and, in some cases, a review of the biological and chemical features is provided to highlight similarity and/or correlation of use. The need on focusing on these biological resources by researchers and entrepreneurs is highlighted. A few of the species are endemic; some are regionally distributed, while others are introduced species. An attempt is made to show the basic structures of organic molecules and the derivation of macromolecules within cells from these compounds. The central dogma of life, as revolving and evolving units of energy embodied or trapped in chemicals, is given as a cursory introduction to show relationships, in terms of energy, between the organism and the units it is made up of
