Ethnogynecological study of traditional therapeutic plants used by the indigenous communities: A case study from District Gujrat Punjab, Pakistan

Khadim, Salihah; Malik, Khafsa; Qureshi, Rahmatullah; Misbah, Misbah; Rehman, Sabith

doi:10.32859/era.26.2.1-23

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 48 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Ethno-gynecological research have been reported by earlier studies from the neighboring areas of country. Khadim et al (2023) Hu et al (2020) and Ahmad et al (2014). The highest value of RFC was recorded for Anethum graveolens, followed by Brassica campestris, Ferula assa-foetida,and Conyza canadensis.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Quantitative ethno-gynecological survey of traditional medicinal plants from Punjab province, Pakistan

Zareef,

Sarim,

Qureshi

2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background:The purpose of the present study was to document quantitative indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used for treating various gynecological disorders by the herbalist (Hakeem) and traditional communities of selected rural areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Materials and Methods:The study was conducted from February 2022 to January 2023. During the research work, the use of medicinal plants and their medicinal uses for curing gynecological disorders were recorded by interviewing 600 informants of different age groups (20-85 years) via semi-structured interviews.Results: In all, 60 therapeutic plants belonging to 15 families were recorded that were used by the traditional communities of study areas for the cure of various kinds of gynecological disorders. Among families, Asteraceae was the largest that contributed 17 species. The dominant life form was herbs (39 species) and the mostly used plant part was whole plant (14 species). The highest Relative Frequency Citation (RFC) was recorded for Anethum graveolens (0.96). Similarly, the highest Use Value (0.98) was recorded for Amaranthus caudatu,s Amaranthus angustifolius and the lowest (0.33) for Justicia adhatoda. Likewise, the highest Fidelity Level (FL) was recorded for Anaphalis nepalensis (100%) which was used to treat leucorrhea, and the lowest FL was recorded for Oxystelma esculentum (41.94%) in treating gonorrhea. Family importance index (FIV) indicated that Asteraceae was the dominant (96.66) in the region for contributing medicinal plants, while Zingeberaceae was the lowest one (16.66). Conclusions:The selected sites being remote areas are devoid of basic health facilities, so the natives learnt about medicinal plants to treat human diseases including gynecological problems. The current research work illustrated that the inhabitants have good knowledge about native plants for treating gynecological disorders. This research can be used as a benchmark for future pharmacological studies to discover novel herbal medicines.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Quantitative ethno-gynecological survey of traditional medicinal plants from Punjab province, Pakistan

Zareef,

Sarim,

Qureshi

2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Therefore, the focus of the study is specifically on angiosperms, providing comprehensive details on their ethnobotanical significance within the given region (Khadim et al, 2023). This study specifies that people living in the area of Mandi Bahauddin have immense information about uses of plant present in their areas.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Munir,

Iftikhar,

Fatima

et al. 2024

SJA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Medicinal plants serve as a natural source of herbal medicine employed in treating numerous diseases within local communities across various countries. They also constitute the raw ingredient for the pharmaceutical industry. This study was conducted during year 2020-2021 to gather the native indigenous knowledge about therapeutic uses of medicinal plants in Mandi Bahauddin, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. Ethnomedicinal information was collected using surveys and personal interviews with local inhabitants, involving 30 males and 20 females across a wide range of age groups ranging from 25 to 80 years. The participants also included traditional practitioners of herbal medicines, known as 'tabibs' and 'hakims. Household and market surveys were conducted in the rural areas of Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia and Malikwal for collection of socioeconomic and ethnic information of different plant species. Plant specimens underwent pressing, drying, and mounting onto herbarium sheets. The identification process was conducted for all gathered samples. In this research study, documentation was carried out for 50 plant species distributed across 27 families. These species arranged with scientific names, common names, family names, plant part used and ethnopharmacological applications. There were 20-herbs, 13-shrubs and 18 tree species documented on the basis of their importance and medicinal uses. Frequently utilized plant components included were fruits, leaves, roots, barks, seeds, and sometimes whole plant. There was a total of 50 plants out of which 20 plants were used through the preparation of decoction, 17 plants in the powder form and 10 plants used through infusion. 80% plants used to cure cough, asthma, fever, influenza, diabetes and liver diseases. 60% plants used to cure digestive diseases, diarrhea, cancer, inflammation, stomachache and dysentery. About 30% plants used to cure cardiovascular diseases and ulcers. The purpose of this study is to recognize wild plants gathered for medicinal purposes by the local residents of Mandi Bahauddin and to document the common names and therapeutic uses associated with these plants.

show abstract

Ethnogynecological study of traditional therapeutic plants used by the indigenous communities: A case study from District Gujrat Punjab, Pakistan

Cited by 2 publications

References 48 publications

Quantitative ethno-gynecological survey of traditional medicinal plants from Punjab province, Pakistan

Quantitative ethno-gynecological survey of traditional medicinal plants from Punjab province, Pakistan

Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About