An overview of human-plant interaction in Nikyal rangeland district Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Amjad, Shoaib

doi:10.5897/ajps2013.1104

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“…On a global scale, human-plant interactions represent a particular interest for the livelihood of human communities (Avantunde et al 2008;Amjad et al 2013;Kathambi et al 2020). Indeed, for centuries, humans have maintained existential relationships with forest plants, which provide them with enormous ecosystem goods and services, most of which contribute to the satisfaction of the most fundamental human needs (Gouwakinnou et al 2019;Soe & Yeo-Chang 2019;Kaltenborn et al 2020).…”

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Effect of age, gender and formal education on endogenous knowledge of woody plants in communities bordering forest patches of the Lubero Mountain Massif (DR Congo)

Ndavaro,

Hegbe,

Dramani

et al. 2024

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Background: In rural human societies, people's knowledge of plants can vary according to some factors, including sociodemographic characteristics. This study was carried out among local communities living near forest patches of the Lubero Mountain Massif in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Its aim was to assess the effect of age, gender and formal education on the level of endogenous knowledge of woody plants of the forest patches.Methods: Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out among 449 people in 13 villages bordering forest patches in the study area, using semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups. The different categories of use of woody plants were identified. The effect of age, gender and formal education on the level of local knowledge of woody plants was investigated using negative binomial regression.Results: A total of 80 woody species belonging to 77 genera and 43 families were mentioned by the respondents, who used them in five main categories: energy, handicrafts, medicine, construction and food. Age and gender had a significant effect on the number of woody species identified (P<0.05). Old people (age ≥ 60 years) knew on average twice as many woody species as adults (30 < age < 60) and young people (age ≤ 30 years), while men knew significantly more species than women.Conclusions: These findings confirm the unequal distribution of endogenous knowledge based on socio-demographic factors and suggests that males and older people with more knowledge of woody species should be considered as key players in the conservation of woody plant resources in the study area.

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Effect of age, gender and formal education on endogenous knowledge of woody plants in communities bordering forest patches of the Lubero Mountain Massif (DR Congo)

Ndavaro,

Hegbe,

Dramani

et al. 2024

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“…It was rst coined in 1896 by the US botanist John Harshberger; however, the history of ethnobotany began long before that (Amjad et al 2015, Mahmood et al 2011, Campbell et al 2002. It plays an important role in understanding the dynamic relationships between biological diversity and social and cultural systems (Amjad et al 2015, Husain et al 2008, Amjad et al 2013. Plants are essential for human beings as they provide food, and medicines (Hameed et al 2011, Alam et al 2011, Ahmad et al 2012.…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Herbs in the Western Region in Syria (Latakia and Tartus)

Khatib

Nattouf

Agha

2021

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ContextThe use of traditional Arabic medicine (TAM) has spread to treat various diseases in Syria since ancient time. They are cost-effective with fewer side effects and are more suitable for long-term use compared with chemically synthesized medicines.ObjectiveWe conducted ethnobotanical and ethno-medicine research on plants traditionally used to treat various diseases in Western region of Syria. MethodsField surveys were conducted during July 2019-December 2020 to document ethnobotanical information through oral interviews and designed semi-structured questionnaire from local herbalists (Tabib Arabi) and the elderly people and others who were familiar with traditional uses of plants particularly for medicinal. The queries were repeatedly made to increase the reliability of the data, during the field survey of 475 local inhabitants of 70 villages. ResultsIn this research we listed 258 medicinal plants belonging to 83 families in alphabetical order with the parts used and the method of preparation according to their therapeutic use. Of these studied plants, 185 are used to treat digestive disorders, 118 for respiratory diseases, 91 for several skin diseases, 87 for kidney and urinary tract disorders, 78 for diabetes, 18 for nervous system disorders, and a few plants for treatment the other diseases which are commonly spread in study area. The calculated results of medicinal use-value (MUV) showed that Olea europaea L., Origanum syriacum L. was ranked first (MUV= 0.934), while the lowest value was found for Fumana thymifolia (L.) Spach and Cistus creticus L. (MUV= 0.003).ConclusionA large portion of the uses of medicinal plants mentioned in the research are still under study. There is no doubt that its study will provide many new data that could contribute to further pharmacological discoveries by identifying the active ingredients and their mechanism of effect by doing a lot of pharmacological work to confirm the alleged biological activities of these plants.

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“…2008 ; Amjad et al. 2013 , 2015 ). Plants are essential for human beings as they provide food, and medicines (Alam et al.…”

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Traditional medicines and their common uses in central region of Syria: Hama and Homs – an ethnomedicinal survey

Khatib

Nattouf

Agha

2021

Pharmaceutical Biology

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Context Since ancient times, traditional Arabic medicine (TAM) has been used to treat various diseases in Syria. They are cost-effective with fewer side effects and are more suitable for long-term use compared with chemically synthesized medicines. In addition, the scientific importance is manifested, as this survey proceeds, for the purposes of verifying and documenting these traditional medicines and their common uses. Objective We conducted ethnobotanical and ethnomedicine research on plants traditionally used to treat various diseases in central region of Syria. Methods Information was collected from 2019 to 2021 from the cities of Homs and Hama and their villages, which are two governorates located in central Syria, after interviews with traditional practitioners called Attarin , and many other people. Plant specimens were collected according to different references concerning medicinal plants of Syria, to document the traditional uses of plants at least two of the traditional healers and three other people were asked. Results In this survey, we listed 76 medicinal plants belonging to 39 families in alphabetical order with the parts used and the method of preparation according to their therapeutic use, which are used to treat 106 ailments. Conclusions Many of the uses of medicinal plants mentioned in this survey are still under study. There is no doubt that this study will provide new data that could contribute to further pharmacological discoveries by identifying the active ingredients and their mechanism of effect by doing additional pharmacological work to confirm the alleged biological activities of these plants.

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An overview of human-plant interaction in Nikyal rangeland district Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Effect of age, gender and formal education on endogenous knowledge of woody plants in communities bordering forest patches of the Lubero Mountain Massif (DR Congo)

Effect of age, gender and formal education on endogenous knowledge of woody plants in communities bordering forest patches of the Lubero Mountain Massif (DR Congo)

Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Herbs in the Western Region in Syria (Latakia and Tartus)

Traditional medicines and their common uses in central region of Syria: Hama and Homs – an ethnomedicinal survey

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