Abstract
The research work was conducted in the selected areas of Isakhel, Mianwali. The study was focused for documentation of traditional knowledge of local people about use of native medicinal plants as ethnomedicines. The method followed for documentation of indigenous knowledge was based on questionnaire. The interviews were held in local community, to investigate local people and knowledgeable persons, who are the main user of medicinal plants. The ethnomedicinal data on 55 plant species belonging to 52 genera of 30 families were recorded during field trips from six remote villages of the area. The check list and ethnomedicinal inventory was developed alphabetically by botanical name, followed by local name, family, part used and ethnomedicinal uses. Plant specimens were collected, identified, preserved, mounted and voucher was deposited in the Department of Botany, University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, for future references.
Recommended Citation
Ahmad, Mushtaq et al.
(2006)
"Checklist of Medicinal Flora of Tehsil Isakhel, District Mianwali-Pakistan,"
Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2006:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2006/iss1/4