PJB-2010-360
ETHNOMEDICINAL POTENTIAL OF PLANTS OF CHANGA VALLEY DISTRICT SHANGLA, PAKISTAN
A. RAZAQ1, A. RASHID1, HAIDAR ALI2, H. AHMAD3 AND M. ISLAM3
Abstract
Comprehensive field studies were conducted to elaborate the ethnomedicinal plant potential of Changa valley district Shangla, Pakistan. The study revealed that a total of 50 taxa, belonging to 32 families are used for medicinal purposes. Out of which 2 species are Pteridophyte i.e. Adiantum venustum D. Don, A. capillus-veneris L. and one Fungi i.e. Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers ex Fr. Furthermore, the number of perennial herbs, annual herbs, shrubs, trees and biennial herbs were 28, 9, 7, 5 and 1 respectively. As majority of the locals still rely on these plant resources, especially for curing various ailments through indigenous medicine system, therefore loss of these plant resources will, to a certain extent, hamper the existing healthcare system in the area. Therefore measures for conservation of these plant resources are urgently needed.
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