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Herbal medicinal uses and their practices in human health care and livestock from district Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Authors

  • Zeeshan Siddique Department of Biosciences, University of Wah, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
  • Hiwa Ahmed Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Slemani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
  • Khabat Hussein Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok, Dahuk, Iraq
  • Khulod Hassan Food Science & Quality Control Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Science, University of Sulaimani, Iraq
  • Bashdar Meena Faculty of Science and Health, Department of Chemistry, Koya University, Koya, Iraq

Keywords:

ethnomedicinal, human health care, livestock, medicinal plants, veterinary

Abstract

In light of the increasing need, for global health care, traditional medical knowledge is receiving considerable attention in order to fulfil the public health needs not only for human health but also animal health. Objectives Thus, the aim of the study is to explore ethnomedicinal uses of plants in human and livestock health care of the study area. Methods Data were gathered through arranged surveys and meeting techniques by focusing on 80 sources in the investigation region during 2018–2020. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices were calculated. Results Eighty plant species (33 herbs, 21 shrubs, 24 trees and 2 climbers) belonging to 50 families, distributed in 74 genera, were being used in the study area. Forty‐nine medicinal plants in the treatment of 42 human diseases under 52 natural recipes and 40 plants in 34 livestock diseases under 40 recipes were used, in which 9 plants are used commonly in ethnopharmacy and veterinary medicine. Jaccard index was used to predict the similarity and dissimilarity among cities of Pakistan and reflected the novel use of medicinal plants. Results showed that Boerhavia diffusa, Centella asiatica, Morus nigra, Nasturtium officinale, Rumex hastatus and Sageretia thea have the higher use value (UV). Comparative analysis with other studies strongly reflected the novel use of these plants because of the deep‐rooted and unique sociocultural setup of study area. Conclusions Our research shows that the wild plants used in the study area are extremely varied, both in terms of species and function, and folk medicine is one of the main health care systems in the area. Keywords: ethnomedicinal, human health care, livestock, medicinal plants, veterinary

Author Biography

Hiwa Ahmed, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Slemani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Engineering Science, University of Raparin, Ranya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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