Negassa, Belay
Derecha, Biritu
Dadi, Dessalegn
Fekadu, Samuel
Funding for this research was provided by:
Institute of Health, Jimma University
Article History
Received: 3 October 2025
Accepted: 25 March 2026
First Online: 9 April 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study was conducted in accordance with ethical standards and received formal approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Institute of Health, Jimma University, under reference number JUIH/IRB/418/24. The research protocol adheres to all applicable institutional policies, national regulations, and internationally recognized ethical guidelines governing research on wild plant species. The collection and use of Calpurnia aurea seeds adhered to the IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The species is not listed as endangered or protected under these frameworks.
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