Abstract
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill is the most productive multipurpose tree widely distributed in tropics and subtropics; and usually planted by smallholder farmers mostly for its fodder and soil improvement values. The objective of the present study was to review the various aspects (with emphasis on its importance) of S. sesban and generate comprehensive technical information for scholars who wish to study the plant in detail. Different parts ofS. sesban is reputed for various purposes such as weed control, phytoremediation, anti-inflammation and antioxidant effect, abortion and antifertility agent, antimicrobial activity, firewood source, livestock feed and pasture improvement, green manure, mosquito repellant, live support and Schistosoma control. Having these and other multiple uses, S. sesban can contribute to sustainable livelihoods by improving household food, nutrition and health security. Key words: Sesbania sesban, phytoremediation, anti-inflammation, antioxidant,livelihood.
Highlights
African Journal of Plant ScienceSesbania sesban (L.) Merrill: Potential uses of an underutilized multipurpose tree in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is an agriculture based country where the majority of the population engage in subsistence level crop and livestock production (Nigussie, 2012), that is, mixed crop-livestock farming systems
It is since 1970s that different exotic multipurpose fodder trees like Sesbania sesban got promoted by different organizations in Ethiopia to alleviate feed shortages (Mekoya et al, 2009b), maintain soil fertility and prevent land degradation
Summary
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill: Potential uses of an underutilized multipurpose tree in Ethiopia. Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill is the most productive multipurpose tree widely distributed in tropics and subtropics; and usually planted by smallholder farmers mostly for its fodder and soil improvement values. Different parts of S. sesban is reputed for various purposes such as weed control, phytoremediation, anti-inflammation and antioxidant effect, abortion and antifertility agent, antimicrobial activity, firewood source, livestock feed and pasture improvement, green manure, mosquito repellant, live support and Schistosoma control. Having these and other multiple uses, S. sesban can contribute to sustainable livelihoods by improving household food, nutrition and health security
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