Ethnobotanical Study Of Pakistan’s Southern Punjab Tehsil Of Dunyapur

Zubair, Muhammad; Khan, Sonia; Hussain, Syed Bilal; Haq, Ahsan Ul; Jamil, Akash

doi:10.33826/ijmras/v02i09-06

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“…Jaccard’s similarity index shows the degree of similarity related species cited between our study and other studies carried out in different areas of the world. The highest Jaccard’s similarity index value (JI = 0.329) shows that plant species reported in our study are more similar with [ 37 ] followed by [ 8 ] with Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.283), and followed by [ 25 ] with Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.245). The maximum Jaccard’s index value for uses comparison is (JI = 0.28) for study of [ 37 ], followed by (JI = 0.24) for [ 38 ] and Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.24) for [ 25 ] was on third number.…”

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“…The highest Jaccard’s similarity index value (JI = 0.329) shows that plant species reported in our study are more similar with [ 37 ] followed by [ 8 ] with Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.283), and followed by [ 25 ] with Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.245). The maximum Jaccard’s index value for uses comparison is (JI = 0.28) for study of [ 37 ], followed by (JI = 0.24) for [ 38 ] and Jaccard’s index value (JI = 0.24) for [ 25 ] was on third number. The highest Jaccard’s similarity index value shows the highest similarity between two studies of different areas.…”

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“…local name of plant, parts used, method of preparation of recipe, mode of administration and ethnobotanical uses. Information about local uses of plants like food, fodder, fuel, timber, medicine, furniture and other uses was also collected [ 25 ]. The location of plants was recorded by taking quadrants by using GPS essentials application.…”

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Ethnobotanical study of Mandi Ahmad Abad, District Okara, Pakistan

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This study hypothesized that native people have unique traditional knowledge of plant resources in the rural areas and basic objective was the documentation of this valuable inheritance. Ethnobotanical data was collected from a remote rural area of Mandi Ahmad Abad, Union council number NA-144 Tehsil Depalpur District Okara, Pakistan. A total of 94 informants were randomly interviewed to collect data about local names of plant species, mode of administration, recipes and ailments, and ethnobotanical uses through semi-structured questionnaire, interviews and group discussion methods. The collected data was statistically analyzed by calculating use value (UV), frequency of citation (FC), relative frequency of citation (RFC), factor of informant consensus (FIC), family importance value, and relative importance (RI). This study is also compared with ethnobotanical literature by using Jaccard’s index (JI) for similarity analysis. A total of 126 species belonging to 52 families were documented. The Poaceae (13spp.), Leguminosae (12spp.), Solanaceae (10spp.) and Cucurbitaceae (10spp.) were dominant families. Highest used value (UV = 0.22) was obtained for Azadirachta indica. The minimum used value (UV) was showed by Alhagi maurorum, Eclipta prostrata, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Solanum virginianum and Trianthema potulacastrum (UV = 0.01). Hepatitis, stomach ulcer, bowel disorders, urinary problems, psoriasis, cancer, and leucoderma were the most treated ailments with ICF value of 1, followed by leucorrhea (ICF: 0.89), and vomiting (ICF: 0.86). The highest Jaccard’s similarity index value (JI = 0.329) showed that plant species reported in our study was more similar with Arid regions of Northern Punjab, Pakistan. This novel ethnobotanical report concluded that traditional knowledge about use of medicinal plants is decreasing due to allopathic medicines. Immediate steps should be taken for conservation and documentation of traditional knowledge of plants especially those having medicinal properties.

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“…Information was gathered by using different approaches i.e. group discussions with participants, individual semi-structured questionnaires and participant observation (Fig 2) [23,24]. The questionnaires were drafted in the local language (Seriki and Punjabi) and included the following major questions: (i) Which grasses/sedges are used as fodder?…”

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The fodder grass resources for ruminants: A indigenous treasure of local communities of Thal desert Punjab, Pakistan

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Indigenous people have been using local grasses for rearing their animals for centuries. The present study is the first record of traditional knowledge of grasses and livestock feeding system from the Thal desert in Pakistan. A snowball sampling method was used to identify key participants. Information was collected from the respondents from six districts of Thal Desert through semi-structural questionnaire and site visits. The data was analyzed through Smith's salience index and Composite Salience using ANTHROPAC package in R software. On the whole 61 grasses were recorded from the study area: most of them belong to the Poaceae family (52 species). Based on palatability grasses were categorized into three major groups i.e. (A) High priority, (B) Medium priority and (C) Low priority. Species in Group A, abundantly present in the study area represent a source of highly palatable forage for all ruminants. 232 (141M +91W) local participants were interviewed. Participants were grouped into three major age categories: 20-35 (48 participants), 36-50 (116 participants) and 51-67 years old (68 participants). ANTHROPAC frequency analysis confirmed the Smith's salience index and Composite Salience; Cynodon dactylon was the favorite species (6.46 SI, 0.6460 CS) followed by Cymbopogon jwarancusa (5.133 SI, 0.5133 CS) and Sorghum sp. was the third most salient species (5.121 SI, 0.5121 CS). Grasses were mostly available during the months of August and October and had also ethnoveterinary importance. This document about the traditional feeding of livestock in Thal Desert can underline the importance of conserving a traditional knowledge, which was poorly documented before.

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“…2,3 Panicum plants are traditionally used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, ulcers, 4 and constipation. 5,6 Panicum antidotale decoction is used in cough, throat infections, 7 respiratory tract infections, 8 and cardiovascular diseases (hyperstension). 9 Panicum miliaceum L. is used traditionally for treatment of coeliac diseases (abdominal discomfort and severe diarrhea).…”

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Dose-dependent Spasmolytic, Bronchodilator, and Hypotensive Activities of Panicum miliaceum L.

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Panicum miliaceum L. is a medicinally effective plant used in indigenous system of medicine for a variety of ailments. However, there is no comprehensive study explaining its effectiveness in gastrointestinal tract, respiratory, and cardiovascular system ailments. This study was designed to validate the pharmacological basis for the folkloric use of Panicum miliaceum L. in diarrhea, asthma, and hypertension. Panicum miliaceum extract was analyzed to detect the presence of bioactive compounds by HPLC. The isolated rabbit jejunum, trachea, and aorta were used for in vitro experiments using tissue bath assembly coupled with Power Lab data acquisition system to explore their relative effects. In-vivo experiments were performed for anti-diarrheal activity. HPLC analysis revealed the presence of gallic acid, butylated hydroxytoluene, catechin, and quercetin. Concentration dependent activities were observed by relaxing K+ (low) induced contractions having spasmolytic effect with EC50 = .358 ± .052, bronchodilator (EC50 = 2.483 ± .05793), and vasorelaxant (EC50 = .383 ± .063), probably due to the ATP dependent potassium channel activation. It was confirmed through pre-exposure of glibenclamide (specific ATP-dependent K+ channel blocker) having similarities with cromakalim. Pm.Cr revealed its antidiarrheal via in vivo experiments on rats. This study indicates that Panicum miliaceum has antidiarrheal, spasmolytic, bronchodilator, and vasorelaxant activities probably due to the ATP dependent K+ channel activation.

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Ethnobotanical Study Of Pakistan’s Southern Punjab Tehsil Of Dunyapur

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Ethnobotanical study of Mandi Ahmad Abad, District Okara, Pakistan

Ethnobotanical study of Mandi Ahmad Abad, District Okara, Pakistan

The fodder grass resources for ruminants: A indigenous treasure of local communities of Thal desert Punjab, Pakistan

Dose-dependent Spasmolytic, Bronchodilator, and Hypotensive Activities of Panicum miliaceum L.

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