DNA barcoding involves the generation of DNA sequencing data from particular genetic regions in an organism and the use of these sequence data to identify or “barcode” that organism and distinguis...

Since the beginning of civilization, and perhaps as early as Neanderthal man, people have used plants as medicine. Evidence indicates that people used plants to cure themselves, e.g. Chinese Emperor (...

All the world over, plants and plant products have been used for the treatment of human sufferings and diseases. Problems involved at the level of collection, storage, over-exploitation, cultivation o...

Biotic and abiotic stresses exert a considerable influence on the production of several secondary metabolites in plants; water stress is one of the most important abiotic stress factors. This study wa...

Feasible regeneration protocols and the antioxidant activity of regenerated tissues of an economically important plant, Sinapis alba, were evaluated and compared with seed-derived plantlets. Shoot reg...

Justicia adhatoda from Kohat Plateau was selected for genetic diversity studies, due to its fragmented habitat, importance in traditional and pharmaceutical medicine and a lack of population structure...

The Cholistan desert can be divided into two distinct regions on the basis of topography, soil type and texture, and vegetation structure: the northern Lesser Cholistan and southern Greater Cholistan....

This review presents the currently known phytochemical constituents of the genus Lantana; a total of 160 natural compounds have been included. Lantana is free from diterpenoids and rich in essential o...

The active parts of 11 medicinal plants were analyzed for physico-chemical evaluation, phytochemical determination and antioxidant activity. The physico-chemical evaluation revealed that highest water...

Shoots of Mentha longifolia, collected during different seasons from a natural habitat (Knotti Garden in the Soone Valley of the Salt Range), were evaluated for some key medicinal/biochemical ingredie...

Traditional medicines derived from indigenous plants play an important role in treating infectious diseases. This study examined traditional medicinal uses of indigenous plants and documented differen...

Hedera nepalensis is a ground-creeping evergreen woody plant growing mainly in the Himalayas and Kashmir. This plant is frequently used in folk medicines for the treatment of various ailments. The pre...

In the present work, the fresh juice of black mulberry (Morus nigra) was tested for antimicrobial activity against various pathogenic microorganisms. Total antioxidant contents, total phenolic content...

Statistical analyses of the medicinal flora of the Naran Valley in the Western Himalayas were performed using Moerman’s methods and Principal Components Analysis (PCA). The results demonstrate that ...

This study documents the ethnobotanical values of the most commonly used plants of the Neelum Valley, AJK, Pakistan and reports on the indigenous knowledge of different communities of the study area. ...

The antibacterial potential of indigenous medicinal plants as alternative chemical pesticides for controlling bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice was investigated. Twenty-five different species of med...

The seeds of Cleome viscosa are used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of many diseases in Asia. This study evaluated fixed oil from the seeds of Cleome viscosa for analgesic and an...

The present investigation deals with antibacterial and antifungal activities of four selected halophytes belonging to family Chenopodiaceae. Crude methanolic extracts from leaves of Suaeda fruticosa F...

2*, RIFFAT NASEEM MALIK2, MUHAMMAD IBRAR SHINWARI1, ZABTA KHAN SHINWARI3...

The purpose of this study was to collect information on how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous plants. For this purpose, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Kohat P...

The quality assurance of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), a traditional herbal drug of global importance used for the treatment of different ailments, was studied. At global, regional, national and ...

Phenolic acids have gained considerable interest during the past few years, owing to their potential health benefits from antiallergenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. D...

Antibacterial activity was examined in three herbal products and from ten selected medicinal plants: Ziziphus vulgaris, Malva sylvestris, Onosma bracteatum, Hyssopus officinalis, Ephedra gerardiana, C...

Jasmine essential oil is one of the most expensive oils that was used in cosmetics, the pharmaceutical industry, perfumery and aromatherapy. It has therapeutic properties and can be used as an analges...

The susceptibility of nine microbial species to an antimicrobial extract from Eclipta alba was screened using the well diffusion assay. Three different volumes (24, 30 and 36 µl/well) were tested. An...

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have a long history of traditional use in Pakistan. The country has a unique and diverse herbal flora, but modern use of herbal treatments in health care is limite...

Ganoderma belongs to a group of fungi with reported potent bioactive properties. Six different local isolates of G. lucidum were collected from Lahore. Ethanol extracts of the Ganoderma lucidum isolat...

Kalonji (Nigella sativa) is an annual flowering plant investigated recently for its potential as a crop in Pakistan. NARC-Kalonji has been developed by the Institute of Agri-Biotechnology & Genetic Re...

Different management strategies are being adopted to control root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, one of the most detrimental pests of agricultural crops. Although application of nematicides is ...