Ethnobotanical survey and utilization of medicinal and food plants of Panjgur Balochistan, Pakistan

Abstract. Ayoub M, Saeed S, Ahmed A, M. 2023. Ethnobotanical survey and utilization of medicinal food plants Panjgur Balochistan, Pakistan. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 27-36. The present study observes the ethnobotanical ethnopharmacological indigenous rural communities' knowledge District community utilizes different as medicine food, wild play a secondary role in dietary supplementation. aimed to document traditional herbal medicines used by people area. Plant specimens were collected, plant uses recorded semi-structured interviews group discussions 120 informants, which 90 males 30 females under age groups. A total 63 species or local communities. Most reported herbs (56%), followed shrubs (24%). major preparation mode was fresh use (36%), leaves main parts used. citations for all cure various ailments reported. highest citation stomachic problems throat infection, anti-acne, skin allergy, joint pain. Use Value (UV) ranged from 0.03 3 Cannabis sativa, Aloe vera, Arundo donax, Chenopodium album, Citrullus colocynthis, Convolvulus arvensis, Prosopis juliflora, Phoenix dactylifera, Lactuca Ziziphora clinopodioides, Cestrum nocturnum. This is first initiative investigation Balochistan. not only these treatments but also considers them source income. information generated this will provide baseline future be carried out evaluate nutritional bioactive properties plants.