Documentation of Traditionally used Medicinal Plants by Local Communities of District Okara | First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book) 2022

Author(s)

Anam Riaz Department of Botany, University of Okara,Okara,Pakistan

Nidaa Harun Department of Botany, University of Okara,Okara,Pakistan

Fahim Arshad Department of Botany, University of Okara,Okara,Pakistan

Kaneez Fatima Department of Botany, University of Okara,Okara,Pakistan

Raina Ijaz Department of Botany, University of Okara,Okara,Pakistan

Muhammad Waheed Department of Botany, Department of Horticulture, University of Poonch Rawalakot,Pakistan

Abstract

The Okara district is rich in floral diversity and traditional knowledge of extremely significant plants. A study was conducted to evaluate the utilization of medicinal plants by locals in District Okara. Semi structured questionnaire was designed to record survey data. 100 plants belonging to 88 genera and 40 families were reported during present research work. Results exhibited Asteraceae as most popular family with 11 species and 11 genera. Herbs were most frequent form of life i.e. 60%, whereas most prevalent habitat of plants was wild i.e. 76%. It was observed that whole plant (29%) and leaves (19%) were most commonly practiced. Highest utilization out of 13 categories was observed for digestive problems (25%). Decoction was the most authentic way of preparing herbal recipes for oral use. Highest values of RFC (Curcuma domestica 0.78), UV (Albizia procera 3.36), (RI; Stellaria media 93.75), (FUV; Malvaceae and Papaveraceae 2 for each), (FIV; Asteraceae 230.68) and (FL, digestive disorders, skin disorders, sexual disorder and liver and spleen problems, 100%) were observed from the collected data. Highest ROP (60) was recorded for digestive and urinary disorders while Highest FIC was reported for digestive problems i.e., 0.95. This study can be helpful in future for development of natural harmless drugs.

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Published Journal: First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book), Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2022

Keywords

Medicinal plants Pakistan Quantitative Ethnomedicine Herbal remedies

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