Ethnobotanical survey of wild plants of Kotla and adjoining areas of Kharian, Gujrat, Pakistan | [Bioscience Research • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Ajaib: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

2. Mehwish Maqbool: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

3. Faiza Shafi: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

4. Tanveer Hussain: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

5. Alisha Ghous: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

6. Tariq Saifullah: Department of Botany University of Kotli, AJK, Pakistan

7. Muhammad Ishtiaq: Department of Botany, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

Abstract:

A total number of 84 plant species belonging to 32 different families, was identified as ethno-botanical significance using open-ended interviews in study area Kotla, Tehsil Kharian, District Gujrat and it was observed that the native people of the area of study use the plants in different ways in their daily routine life such as medicines, shelter, as well as fuel and fodder etc. The Fabaceae and Poaceae were leading families containing 11 and 9 species which have ethno-botanical importance. For data validation, various statistical tools were used including Relative Frequency Citation (RFC), Frequency citation (FC), Use Value (UV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), Fidelity level (FL), Priority Ranking (PR) and Direct Ranking Matrix (DMR). The Morus alba showed higher Fidelity level (80%) whereas the Vitex negundo has lowest Fidelity level (10%) at the studied region. The ICF value for joint pain is (0.81) and for skin disorders is (0.44). The DMR value for Dalbergia sissoo is (84) and for Melia azedarach is (57). The priority ranking of fuel is 25 which are placed at 1st rank while urbanization factor is at 5th rank. It has been noted that the study area has been blessed with rich biodiversity but with massive use of fuel, fire and urbanization in the area, flora of the area is in danger and needs comprehensive efforts to protect.

Page(s): 27-38

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Published: Journal: Bioscience Research, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Medicinal Plants , Ethnobotany , Kotla

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