Ethnopharmacological analysis of medicinal plants in Jech Doab, Pakistan
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Background: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the aboriginal knowledge regarding use medicinally important plant species from Tehsil Malakwal, District Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan. Methodology: A total 120 inhabitants (75women and 45 men) were interviewed for by using semi structured questionnaire. Data analyzed qualitatively as well quantitative indices Relative Frequency Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) Jaccard Index (JI). Results: 60 belonging 35 families reported area. Plant diversity showed that Fabaceae (20%) dominating family. Herb (55%) leading life form plants leaves (31.03%) maximum usage medicinal purpose. Decoction (20.92%) most common mode utilization. RFC UV ranged 0.16-0.90 0.02 1, respectively. 9 100% fidelity level. highest ICF value recorded gastrointestinal disorders (0.96). 0.54 28.24%. Some new uses not in previous studies. Conclusion: Study concludes local still prefer over allopathic medicine treating various ailments. But precious is restricted old age people. So, awareness necessary conserve knowledge. Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Indigenous people, Medicinal
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Ethnobotany Research and Applications
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1547-3465']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32859/era.24.24.1-22