Weeds and medicinal plants of Shawar valley, district Swat. | [Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research • 2006]

Author(s):

1. Mohammad Islam: Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Abdur-Razzaq: Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Naveed Akhtar: Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Habib Ahmad: Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan

5. Abdur-Rashid: Centre of Plant Biodiversity, University of Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Ikarmullah Khan: Department of Weed Science, NWFP Agricultural Research University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

Shawar valley located on 350 07’ to 350 22’N and 720, 29’ to 720 39’E was analyzed for weeds as will as medicinal plants. There are 49 weed plants, out of 49 weeds 30 plants are used as traditional medicines. Among these, 37 are herbs, 06 are shrubs, 03 are trees and 03 are climbers. In the primary health care these folk medicinal plants have significant role for the inhabitants of Shawar valley. Especially the people who can not afford allopathic drugs are tempted to use of such medicinal plants.

Page(s): 83-88

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, Volume: 12, Issue: 1--2, Year: 2006

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