The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge medicinal plants to cure different ailments. present study was carried out document and analyze traditional use regarding the among communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range northern Pakistani-Afghan border.A purposive sampling method used for selection informants, information ethnomedicinal collected through semi-structured interviews. data analyzed quantitative indices viz. relative frequency citation, value, family value....

Background: The use of plants for different ethnobotanical purposes is a common practice in the remote areas developing countries, particularly reference to human and animal healthcare. For this aim, it important document ethnomedicinal livestock healthcare from unexplored regions. Objective: current study aimed medicinal assess their conservation status. We hypothesized that Central Kurram, due its remoteness maintenance traditions would show distinct differences plant comparison other...

Objective: Medicinal plants are used for treatment of ailments throughout rural and urban areas the world. Such use varies from one region to another is measured using quantitative techniques. The current research which was conducted March October 2015, first explorative study medicinal by inhabitants lower Kurram, Kurram agency, Pakistan. Materials Methods: Field trips were done 20 location information regarding collected locals through semi-structured interviews. Results: A total 52 plant...

This study documented ethnobotanical information of medicinal plants and their conservation status in Chail Valley, Dabargai, Shinko Bishigram areas Hindukush range, District Swat, Pakistan during 2012–2016. A total 174 were recorded as ethno-medicinally important. The area represented 167 species angiosperms (95.97%) 7 gymnosperms (4.02%). Family importance value (FIV) indicated that Lamiaceae (97.94) was the leading family contributed largest number species, followed by Rosaceae (91.09),...

The traditional uses of medicinal plants in healthcare practices are providing clues to new areas research and hence its importance is now well recognized. However, information on the indigenous for medicine not documented from many rural Pakistan including district Tank. study aimed look into diversity plant resources that used by local people curing various ailments. Questionnaire surveys 375 respondents, participatory observations field visits were planned elicit plants. It was found 41...

Wild food plants (WFPs) are designated as functional foods owing to their nutritional potential and a source of bioactive compounds vital for human health. In times geopolitical upheaval imbalance in mountainous areas the world, contribution WFPs is extraordinary. Lotkuh remote region Eastern Hindukush that supports distinctive global plant biodiversity. The documentation analysis wild edible have not yet been subjected scientific investigation, even though make up significant component...

Medicinal plants are the primary and effective source to cure various human ailments throughout globe. The remote area of Pashat valley at Pakistan–Afghanistan border is still unexplored document ethnomedicinal knowledge practices. In current study, contemporary investigation recorded native acquaintance remedial plants. A total 73 plant species belonging 68 genera 46 families were used by traditional communities for treatment 40 different kinds diseases including digestive, respiratory,...

The study of migrants’ ethnobotany can help to address the diverse socio-ecological factors affecting temporal and spatial changes in local ecological knowledge (LEK). Through semi-structured in-depth conversations with ninety interviewees among Pathans Afghan refugees Kohat District, NW Pakistan, one hundred forty-five wild plant mushroom folk taxa were recorded. plants quoted by living inside outside camps tend converge, while data showed significant differences those collected Pakistani...

Background. Globally, humans traditionally use plants for the treatment of a variety diseases. To document ethnomedical knowledge and practices, remote Arange Valley district Bajaur is still unexplored. The current study contemporary assessment that established local medicinal in area. Methods. area has diverse natural flora, people rely on it things, including traditional medicine. Semi-structured questionnaires were used conjunction with direct interviews 166 experienced persons to elicit...

Background: The present study was conducted to explore the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal uses of plants in 12 remote villages Tehsil Darora, district Dir Upper, Pakistan.Methods: Among residents both, men, women (some traditional healers like Hakeen Pansires) were interviewed about useful existing area using comprehensive questionnaires.Results: A total 91 plant species belonging 37 families recorded four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) 2019-2020. These included 86 angiosperms...

The present study was carried out to document the diversity and ecological characteristics of macrofungi Bajaur, Pakistan. comprised 51 species belonging 22 families 37 genera. Agaricaceae (7 species) Psathyrellaceae were found dominant followed by Tricholomataceae (4 species), Fomitopsidaceae Polyporaceae each) Amanitaceae (3 species). White (23 brown (11 yellow most prevalent morphological colours in basidiocarps (8 Among identified species, 32 saprophytic nutrition 7 parasitic, 6...

A total of 205 recorded species had varied local uses for various purposes. These included 166 herbs, 29 shrubs and 10 trees. The major bulk 142 (69.3%) was classified as fodder/forage. next utility plant, that is 49 (22.4%), their medicinal uses. There were 36 used fuel wood 11 timber purpose. are 7 (3.4%) edible fruits, 9 (4.4%) vegetables 5 (2.4%) condiments. leaves of Amaranthus viridis, Amaranthusspinosus, Amaranthus graecizans, Chenopodium morale and Allium sativum are vegetable Twelve...

This phytosociological study conducted during 2013-2017 summed up 15 communities including 5 each for trees, shrubs and herbs.Quantitative attributes of vegetation were recorded by using quadrate method i.e. 10 m 2 1 herbs.Edaphic enumerated employing standard methods.Among tree species highest Family Importance Value was Pinnaceae (190.85) lowest Anacardiaceae (2.39).For Rosaceae (101.44) had FIV Rubiaceae (1.89).For herbaceous members Poaceae (182.15) Paeoniaceae (0.42).Three...

Regional fodder trees, shrubs and herbs play an important role in the forage production receive increased research attention. Fruitful information from farmers herdsmen about species they use is lacking area. The objective of study was to find out preference local species, their criteria for assessing best carried semi arid region Tank District. Information gathered through a structured open questionnaire by interviewing 375 respondents different age groups villages District during 2008...

This study was conducted from March 2017 to August 2018, enumerate the quantitative attributes and current status of medicinal plants Sheen Ghar Valley, District Dir Lower, Pakistan. A total 51 species were documented for their uses. These belonged 31 families. Results this revealed that leaves frequently used part (50%), followed by whole (only 30%) in curing different ailments. Many found be having multiple Based on family importance value (FIV), Lamiaceae leading plant (126.30) Violaceae...