Ethno-veterinary uses of Poaceae in Punjab, Pakistan

Majeed, Muhammad Zeeshan; Bhatti, Khizar Hayat; Amjad, Muhammad; Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood; Bussmann, Rainer W.; Nawaz, Fahim; Rashid, Audil; Mehmood, Ahmer; Mahmood, Majid; Khan, Wisal Muhammad; Ahmad, Khawaja Shafique

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0241705

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“…families groups with high species richness most likely contain a great diversity of morphological and chemical properties [ 35 ] (flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, terpenes, coumarins, organosulfur compounds, glycosides, steroids, tannin, mucus, lignans, anthraquinones, aromatic constituents, phenolic lipids, carotenoids, steroids, and), from which potential multiple uses can be derived. These results are in general agreement with previous ethnobotanical inventories which indicated that the most prominent families were Asteraceae Lamiaceae, Fabaceae Poaceae, Apiaceae, and Solanaceae [ 2 , 11 , 12 , 36 – 40 ].…”

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Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment of Human Diseases in the Rif, Northern Morocco

2021

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Since the beginning of time, the Moroccan people have used many medicinal plants as a popular medicine to cure many human and livestock health problems. Yet, few studies have been carried in the past to properly document and promote traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge. This study was conducted out from July 1st, 2016 to July 30th, 2018 in the Rif; it was aimed to establish the list of medicinal plants, together with the association of ethnomedicinal knowledge. The ethnomedicinal data obtained were from 1000 traditional healers using semi-structured discussions, free listing, and focus groups. Family importance value, plant part value, fidelity level, the relative frequency of citation, and informant consensus factor were applied in data interpretation. Plant species were accumulated, and deposited at the Plant, Animal Productions and agro-industry laboratory, Ibn Tofail University. A total of 280 medicinal plants belong to 204 genera and 70 families were documented. Asteraceae with 29 species was the most used family in this study area. Rosmarinus officinalis L. (RFC = 0.189) was the species the most commonly prescribed by local traditional healers. Similarly, the leaf was the most useful part of the plant (PPV = 0.364), the most frequent affections were osteoarticular affections (ICF = 0.983), and the majority of herbal remedies were prepared from a decoction (38.6%). The results of the present investigation confirmed the presence of indigenous ethnomedicinal information of plant species in the Rif’s area to treat various disorders. More investigation on phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological should be considered to determine new drugs from these reported plants.

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Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment of Human Diseases in the Rif, Northern Morocco

2021

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“…The people of Jhelum have a diverse culture with distinct modes of life, traditions, and beliefs [56]. The ethnic groups of the area show a strong connection to wild plants which often have cultural and medicinal significance [57]. The study was conducted in 27 remote villages ( Figure 2), all of which contained rivers, mountains, forests, salt mines, and valleys.…”

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Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan

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Recent ethnobotanical studies have raised the hypothesis that religious affiliation can, in certain circumstances, influence the evolution of the use of wild food plants, given that it shapes kinship relations and vertical transmission of traditional/local environmental knowledge. The local population living in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan comprises very diverse religious and linguistic groups. A field study about the uses of wild food plants was conducted in the district. This field survey included 120 semi-structured interviews in 27 villages, focusing on six religious groups (Sunni and Shia Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Ahmadis). We documented a total of 77 wild food plants and one mushroom species which were used by the local population mainly as cooked vegetables and raw snacks. The cross-religious comparison among six groups showed a high homogeneity of use among two Muslim groups (Shias and Sunnis), while the other four religious groups showed less extensive, yet diverse uses, staying within the variety of taxa used by Islamic groups. No specific plant cultural markers (i.e., plants gathered only by one community) could be identified, although there were a limited number of group-specific uses of the shared plants. Moreover, the field study showed erosion of the knowledge among the non-Muslim groups, which were more engaged in urban occupations and possibly underwent stronger cultural adaption to a modern lifestyle. The recorded traditional knowledge could be used to guide future development programs aimed at fostering food security and the valorization of the local bio-cultural heritage.

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“…These findings also provide baseline information by identifying the effective herbal remedies for livestock health which can be utilized by veterinarians and pharmacologists for the development of new therapies as well as isolation of bioactive compounds [45,[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70]. The results also serve as a conservationist's proxy and provide an insightful scientific information for the conservation management of overexploited plant species of the region [45,60,70,71].…”

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Ethno-veterinary practice for the treatment of animal diseases in Neelum Valley, Kashmir Himalaya, Pakistan

2021

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Plant species are not only used as fodder or forage but also contribute substantially in the treatment of various health disorders, particularly in livestock. This study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical effort on ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants conducted in the Upper Neelum Valley of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Information pertaining to cure different ailments of animals were collected from 126 informants through semi-structured interviews, group discussion and field walks. In order to identify the plant species used and their preferred habitats, elderly and experienced members of the tribes, locally known ’Budhair’ (aged), were interviewed and sometimes accompanied in the field. The data was further analyzed through ethnobotanical indices. In all, 39 plant species, belonging to 31 genera and 21 families were documented which were used by the indigenous communities of Kashmir Himalaya for curing 21 different diseases of 7 different types of livestock. The highest number of ethno-medicinal plants were contributed by the Polygonaceae family, followed by Crassulaceae, Asteraceae and other families. Roots were the most used part of the plant for preparing ethnoveterinary medicines, followed by the aerial parts. The highest frequency of citation (41) and relative frequency of citation (7.32) was recorded for Saussurea lappa, followed by Rumex acetosa (37/6.61), Rumex nepalensis (36/6.43), Thymus linearis (28/5.0) and Angelica cyclocarpa (28/5.0). The highest use value was recorded for Saussurea lappa (0.33), followed by Rumex acetosa (0.29), Rumex nepalensis (0.29), Thymus linearis and Angelica cyclocarpa (0.22 each). The current study has made an important contribution towards the preservation of indigenous plants-based knowledge from extinction. The phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of the plants with high use value can be a potential source of novel drugs to treat health problems of animals and humans.

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Ethno-veterinary uses of Poaceae in Punjab, Pakistan

Cited by 51 publications

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Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment of Human Diseases in the Rif, Northern Morocco

Herbal Medicine Used in the Treatment of Human Diseases in the Rif, Northern Morocco

Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan

Ethno-veterinary practice for the treatment of animal diseases in Neelum Valley, Kashmir Himalaya, Pakistan

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