Exploration of Medicinal Plants and Their Conservation Status at Higher Altitude of District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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A study was carried out to elaborate the medicinal plant diversity at higher altitude of District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The district is located between 33°-31' to 34°-08' North latitudes and 72°-33' to 73°-01' East longitude. Floristically the area comes under SinoJapanese region. The study revealed that there were 25 medicinal plant species belonging to 21 families. Among these species 19 were herbs, 3 were shrubs, 2 species were climbers and one was tree. The most important species are: Aconitum violaceum, Aconitum heterphyllum, Berberis vulgaris, Viola canescens, Valeriana jatamansii, Podopyllum emodi, Paeonia emodi, Geranium wallichianum, Polygonatum verticillatum, Ajuga bracteosa etc. The plant biodiversity of the area is under high biotic pressure as a result of indiscriminate deforestation, overpopulation, over grazing, habitat destruction, unscientific collection and establishment of invasive species. There is dire need to protect and conserve the medicinal biodiversity of the area.
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