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Pak. J. Bot., 43(3): 1445-1452, 2011. |
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ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES OF SOME PLANTS OF CHAGHARZAI VALLEY, DISTRICT BUNER, PAKISTAN
Abstract:
Ethnobotanical information was collected on 216 plant
species from Chagharzai Valley, District Buner, Pakistan. These plants
were classified for their traditional medicinal and economic uses. Of
the 89 families, 77 families were Dicots; 7 Monocots and 3
Pteridophytes. Asteraceae had 21 species. which was followed by
Papilionaceae (12 spp.); Lamiaceae (10 spp.); Poaceae and Rosaceae (each
with 9 spp.); Ranunculaceae (7 spp.); Moraceae (6 spp.); Amaranthaceae,
Brassicaceae, Solanaceae, Apiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Polygonaceae (each
with 5 species); Chenopodiaceae and Papaveraceae (each with 4 species);
Asclepiadaceae, Betulaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Fagaceae, Malvaceae,
Meliaceae, Mimosaceae, Oleaceae, Rhamnaceae and Salicaceae had 3 species
each. The remaining families had less number of species. Gymnosperms and
fungi were represented by one family each. Among overall plants, 138
were medicinal plant species, 72 multi-purpose species, 66 fodder and
forage species, 51 fuel wood species, 36 vegetable /pot-herb species,
fruit yielding and thatching/ roofing 25 species each, 21 timber
species, 19 ornamental species, 15 poisonous plants, 14 fencing/ hedges
plants, 12 agricultural tools making species, 9 honeybee species and one
species used to repel evils. The study indicated that the investigated
area is under heavy deforestation, biotic interference and overgrazing
pressure. Resultantly, valuable economic and medicinal plants of the
area are decreasing. Sustainable utilization, proper management and
conservation of the flora of the area is highly recommended. 1Govt. Degree College Lahore, District Swabi, Pakistan 2G. C. University, Lahore, Pakistan 3Centre of Plant Biodiversity, University of Peshawar, Pakistan |
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