Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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ISSN: 2167-0412
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-0412
+44 1300 500008
Department of Clinical Research, Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal
Research Article
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used in Khunjerab National Park, Pakistan
Author(s): Srijana Joshi*
An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in ten selected Nallahs of Khunjerab National Park, Pakistan to document
the distribution and record of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants. Field visits were conducted during the
period of June-July and Aug-Sept. Ecological information about medicinal plants was collected by using purposeful
sampling. The ethnobotanical information was collected from 50 knowledgeable local people and health
practitioners by using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires.
A total of 59 species belonging to 45 genera and 31 families have been found to be used by the local people for curing
various diseases. The most important medicinal plants of the study area belong to the family Asteraceae, followed by Rosaceae, Brassicaceae and Polygonaceae. About 30 types of ailments were treated with various parts.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0412.24.13.480