Ethnobotanical Study of Kahuta from Rawalpindi District Pakistan

Abstract

Abstract:A study was conducted in Kahuta to enlist the medicinal plants. The inhabitants of the area have to use the medicinal plants for various purposes and have for a long time been dependent on surrounding plant resources for their food, shelter, fodder's, health, care and other cultural purposes. However changes in their life styles are responsible for the decrease of practice in the local use of herbs for medicine. It is, therefore, felt worth while to record the native uses of these plants before the information is to be lost. In total 25 species of herbs belonging to 18 families were recorded, used medicinally by inhabitants of the area. Some of the most interesting and representative plants of the area are: Cyperus rotundas L. which is mainly used for cholera ,dyspepsia and fevers. Saussuoria heteromala D. Don is used as a tonic for animals. The oil of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Merrill is externally applied to cure herpes and eczema. Leaves of Euphorbia helioscopia L. are given to cure mad dogs. Boerhavia diffusa Linn. is useful for jaundice and liver complaints.

A comparative ethno-botanical study of Cholistan (an arid area) and Pothwar (a semi-arid area) of Pakistan for traditional medicines

“…javanica [2201/CIDS/IUB]BuiAmaranthaceaeRoot, bark and leavesRenal stones and upper-respiratory infection.[THH]; [62]Constipation and remove gastrointestinal parasites.5. Alhagi maurorum Medic [2529/CIDS/IUB]JawansaPapilionaceaeWhole plantBlood purifier, fever, Jaundice and respiratory diseases.[THH]; [63]Increased perspiration, cough, and constipation.6. Blepharis scindica T. Anders. [2001/CIDS/IUB]Gandi-botiAcanthaceaeWhole plantGeneral weakness and pain[THH]7. Boerhavia procumbens Banks ex Roxb [2518/CIDS/IUB]BiskhipraNyctaginaceaeWhole plantChest infections, renal failure and painful periods in women.[THH]; [64]; [65]; [66]Blood purifier. Liver diseases, sexually transmitted infections and sluggishness.8. Calligonum polygonoides Linn [2663/CIDS/IUB]PhogPolygonaceaeFlowers and green twigsSore eyes, severe thirst.[THH]Indigestion, sore throat and pain.9. Calotropis procera subsp.…”

“…[0002/ASAB/NUST]PhulahiMimosaceaeBark of treegas trouble and abdominal diseases[THH]; [67]3 Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile. [0003/ASAB/NUST]KikerMimosaceaeBark, leaves and branchesMouth sores, gum pain and toothache, eye sores, sexual disability, diarrhea, asthma[THH]; [67]; [68]4 Achyranthus aspera L. [0004/ASAB/NUST]Puth kandaAmaranthaceaeWhole plantExcessive menstruation, piles, abdominal pain, toothache, severe diarrhea.[THH]; [65]5 Adhatoda vasica Nees [0005/ASAB/NUST]BekkarAcanthaceaeLeavesHigh blood sugar[THH]; [82]6 Adiantum capillus veneris L. [0006/ASAB/NUST]SarhajAdiantaceaeLeavesJaundice and liver diseases[THH]; [83]7 Albizzia lebbek (L.) Benth [0007/ASAB/NUST]ShrinMimosaceaeLeavesEye problems[THH]; [67]8 Allium cepa L. [0008/ASAB/NUST]PiazLiliaceaebulbHigh blood pressure, high blood sugar[THH]; [82]9 Allium sativum L. [0009/ASAB/NUST]ThoomLiliaceaebulbEar pain, hypertension, high blood sugar[THH]; [67]; [82]10 Aloe vera L. [0010/ASAB/NUST]Knwar gandalLiliaceaeLeaf sap, stemAbdominal pains, constipation, skin diseases, high blood sugar[THH]; [67]; [82]11 Amaranthus viridis L. [0011/ASAB/NUST]ChaulaiAmaranthaceaeLeavesMenstrual disturbance, constipation[THH]; [36]; [65]12 Anethum graveolense L. [0012/ASAB/NUST]SoyeApiaceaeseedsAbdominal pain[THH]; [67]13 Argyrolobium roseum (Comb) Jaub & Spach. [0013/ASAB/NUST]MakhniPapilionaceaeWhole plantJaundice and liver diseases[THH]; [83]...…”

“…[0013/ASAB/NUST]MakhniPapilionaceaeWhole plantJaundice and liver diseases[THH]; [83]Booti14 Artemisia scoparia Walds & Kit. [0014/ASAB/NUST]Done Jhan, pincheAsteraceaeWhole plantAbdominal disorder, earache[65]15 Atriplex spp. [0015/ASAB/NUST]Gerukh pariChenopodiaceaeLeaves, whole plantFever, jaundice, slugishness, liver disease, joint pain[36]16 Berberis lycium Royle.…”

“…[0015/ASAB/NUST]Gerukh pariChenopodiaceaeLeaves, whole plantFever, jaundice, slugishness, liver disease, joint pain[36]16 Berberis lycium Royle. [0016/ASAB/NUST]SumbulBerberidaceaeLeavesJaundice and liver diseases[THH]; [83]17 Boerhaavia procumbens L. [0017/ASAB/NUST]ItsitNyctaginaceaeWhole plantJaundice, liver diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, weakness[THH]; [83]; [65]18 Bryophyllum pinnatum Kurz. [0018/ASAB/NUST]Zakhm-e-hayatCrassulaceaeLeavesWounds healing[THH]; [67]19 Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.…”

“…[0019/ASAB/NUST]Arar ke dalPapilionaceaeseedsHigh blood sugar[THH]; [82]20 Calotropis procera Alton. F. [0020/ASAB/NUST]AkAsclepiadaceaeLeaves, latex and flowersSnake bite, piles, leprosy, sexually transmitted diseases, asthma, joint pain[THH]; [67]; [68]21 Cannabis sativa L. [0021/ASAB/NUST]BhangCannabinaceaeLeaves, flowersIndigestion, sexually transmitted diseases, also used as sedative, narcotic and antidote against poison[THH]; [36]; [65]22 Caralluma edulis (L.) Benth ex Hook. f. [0022/ASAB/NUST]ChoungAsclepidaceaeaerial partsHigh blood sugar[82]23 Carissa opaca Stapf.…”