PJB-2010-360
ETHNOMEDICINAL POTENTIAL OF PLANTS OF CHANGA VALLEY DISTRICT SHANGLA, PAKISTAN
A. RAZAQ1, A. RASHID1, HAIDAR ALI2, H. AHMAD3 AND M. ISLAM3
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Abstract
Comprehensive field studies were conducted to elaborate the ethnomedicinal plant potential of Changa valley district Shangla, Pakistan. The study revealed that a total of 50 taxa, belonging to 32 families are used for medicinal purposes. Out of which 2 species are Pteridophyte i.e. Adiantum venustum D. Don, A. capillus-veneris L. and one Fungi i.e. Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers ex Fr. Furthermore, the number of perennial herbs, annual herbs, shrubs, trees and biennial herbs were 28, 9, 7, 5 and 1 respectively. As majority of the locals still rely on these plant resources, especially for curing various ailments through indigenous medicine system, therefore loss of these plant resources will, to a certain extent, hamper the existing healthcare system in the area. Therefore measures for conservation of these plant resources are urgently needed.
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