Ethnobotanical Study of Fumaria Indica Plant From the Hilly and Plain Areas of Haripur

Abstract

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to find out the ethnobotanical use of Fumaria indica plant from the hilly and plain areas of Haripur .MethodsThe plant samples of leaf, flowers and root were collected from two hilly areas (Srikot, Khanpur) and two plane areas (Haripur city, Tarbela) of District Haripur and processed for further analysis process. The preferences of local people for the treatment of various ailments in terms of medicinal plant used, part used, the category of diseases treated and the form of therapeutic use (recipe) were analyzed with the help of a questionnaire survey. The recorded data was tabulated theme wise and Microsoft Excel program was used in the calculation of values and percent references and its presentation in graphic form.ResultsEthnobotanical study showed that the Fumaria indica plant used as a source of medicine in local community, the powder form was used in allergies, fevers and diabetes. The plant was used as a source of medicine and cure many types of bacteria diseases.conclusionFumaria indica & Caesalpinia bonducella are the plants known for their digestive, spasmolytic, diuretic, anthelmintic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic anti dysentery activity.Powder drugs of (leaves, roots and flowers) of Fumaria indica were made for different analyses.