Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants of Tehsil Pattoki, Pakistan

Authors

  • Ali Zeeshan Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Saira Aslam Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Shama Shaukat Department of Life Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Aquib Nazar Department of Life Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Humaira Akram Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Amtal Riaz Department of Botany, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, Pattoki, Solanaceae, Antimicrobial

Abstract

The Survey of the current study was to investigate the medicinal plants in Pattoki, Punjab, Pakistan. In order to collect information
from the locals of the area, a series of field visits were planned. These trips included semi-structured individual interviews, open-ended questionnaires, unofficial interviews, and group discussions. The study was conducted from February and August 2021–2022. A total of 71 medicinal plants were collected in this study belonging to 38 different families. Out of 71 plants 17 were herbs
followed by 16 shrubs and 27 were trees. Solanaceae was the largest family contributing 6 species. The result it recorded that
leaves are the most frequently used plant part used in medical formulation. Excessive use for medicinal purposes, overgrazing,
and deforestation are the main threats to these medicinal plants. From the result, it is concluded that people awareness among the people of Pattoki is very necessary. This is the first detailed ethnomedicinal report of Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan.

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2023-02-03

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Ali Zeeshan, Saira Aslam, Shama Shaukat, Aquib Nazar, Humaira Akram, & Amtal Riaz. (2023). Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants of Tehsil Pattoki, Pakistan . GU Journal of Phytosciences, 3(1), 14–21. Retrieved from http://jphytosci.com/index.php/GUJP/article/view/78

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): GU Journal of Phytosciences [January, 2023]

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