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Pak. J. Bot., 40(4): 1743-1753, 2008. |
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ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH REGENERATION OF HERBALS IN KOHAT REGION
IHSAN ILAHI
Abstract: Kohat Division comprises of around three distinct ecological zones with severe cold in winter and mild summers with snow covered peaks to the west and north west comprising of Parachinar and agencies like Orakzai and FATA areas. In the south lies a vast sandy terrain adjoining mountains comprising of stony soil inhabited by Zizyphus sp and other xerophytes. Summer temperatures usually shoot above 500C with mild winters. The central Kohat region exhibits a weather in between the above two extremes. As reported the flora is rich with herbals which have been over exploited resulting in deterioration of the habitat. As an alternate and to save the environment from further degradation, selected herbals were grown in the Medicinal Plants Farm of the University. This experience has been successful with increased biomass and medicinal ingredients production. The findings are reported in the following sections.
Department of Botany, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
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