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Ethnobotanically Important Plants of Hum
Ethnobotanically Important Plants of Hum
Ethnobotanically Important Plants of Hum
This study documented the ethnobotanical values of the most commonly used plants of the Humzoni (NWA),
Pakistan in the year 2011-2012, and reports on the indigenous knowledge of different communities of the study area.
A total of 51 plant species belonging to 32 families were found to be valuable for medicinal, food, fodder/forage,
fuel, timber, shelter and agricultural purposes. Local people used indigenous plants for their common day ailments.
The largest families among these are Rosaceae (6 Genera), Solanaceae (5 Genera), Asclepiadaceae (3 Genera),
Moraceae (3 Genera), Ruteaceae(2 Genera) and Lamiaceae (2 Genera). It was reported that most common part of the
plant used are leaves (21%) and Fruit (18%). As there is no river or other sources of water, that’s why most of the
plants were found wild. More over there is no trend of cultivation of medicinal plants in the said area. The
ethnobotanical important plants are Citrus limon, Cydonia oblonga, Withania coagulens,Vitex negundo, Mentha
sylvestris and Fagonia Cretica.
Keyword: Ethnobotany, Common Plants, Humzoni.
Part Uses
Botanical Name Family Local Name Habit
Used
Ulcer
Respiratory
inflammation
Leaves Digestion
1 .Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae Kikar Bark Tree Urinary tracts
Pod inflammation
Diarrhea
Dysentery
Tuberculosis
Anti-bacterial
activities
Diaphoretic
Whole
2. Alhaji maurorum Papilionacaeae Tandah Shrub Diuretic
plant
Expectorant
Laxative
Piles
Abscesses
Diuretic
Dysentery
Anemia
Root & Constipation
3.Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Ranzaka Herb
Leaves Skin clearing
Snake bite
Scorpion sting
Leprosy
Stomach problems
Flower, Blood purifier
4.Bauhinia variegate Fabaceae Kachnar Bark Tree Ulcer
&Shoot Skin diseases
Spleen Diseases
Ulcer
Anti-inflammation
Decrease intestinal
Whole transit
5.Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Spalmaka Shrub
plant Leprosy
Tumour
Piles
Antipyretic
Anticancer
Gonorrhea
Skin Inflammation
Leaves & Placenta & Post
6.Cannabis sativa Cannabinaceae Banga Herb
Bark partum hemorrhage
Swelling of liver
Abortion
Sterility
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Asthma
Buds, Rheumatism
Roots, Anti-inflammation
7.Capparis spinosa Capparidaceae Krherha Shrub
seeds & Anti-carcinogenic
Leaves Anti-oxidant
Prevention of aging
Arial
Alzheimer
8.Caralluma edulis Asclepiadaceae Pamana parts & Herb
Diabetics
Flowers
Hypertension
Abortion
Against parasitic
worm
Root & Iliac passion
9.Citrullus colocynthis Cucurbitaceae Maraginye Herb
Fruits Jaundice
Asthma
Bronchitis
Abdominal disorder
Mosquito repellant
Digestive
Diuretic
Laxative
Fruit, Constipation
10.Citrus limon Rutaceae Nimbo Roots & Shrub Diarrhea
Seeds Skin disease
Tumors
Asthma
Cough
Vomiting
Back pain
Ulcer
Cough
Aggregation
Anti- oxidant
Fruit,
Anti-cancer
11.Citrus maxima Rutaceae Malta Roots & Tree
Anti-viral
Seeds
Anti-diabetic
Vomiting
Nervous disorder
Anti-allergic
Analgesic
Sore throat
Fruit,see Cough
12.Cydonia oblonga Rosaceae Behii ds & Tree Pneumonia
Flower Intestinal discomfort
Lung diseases
Nose disorder
Root,
Scabies
13.Dalbergia sisso Papilionaceae Shawa Leaves & Tree
Bark Urine scalding
Stimulant
Gonorrhea
Stomach problem
Nausea
Syphilis
Anthelmintic
Anti-pyretic
Expectorant
Anal disorder
Blood disorder
Asthma
Seeds, Muscle spasm
Fruit, Whooping cough
14.Datura alba Solanaceae Burbaka Shrub
Leaves & Ulcer
Bark Hemorrhoids
Rheumatism
Anodyne
Astringent
Diaphoretic
Leaves & Toothache
15.Dodonaea viscose Sapindaceae Zerawana Shrub
Bark Sore throat
Wounds
Skin rashes
Fever treatment
Fever
Bronchial affection
Seed & Cough
16.Elaeagnus angustifolia Elaeagnaceae Sanzalla Herb
Flower Blood purifier
Thatching
Hedging
Cardiach
Prevention against
asthmatic attack
Rheumatism
Pollen &
Syphilis
17. Ephedra procera Ephedraceae Mowah Whole Shrub
Cold
plant
Flue
Typhoid
Cough
Bronchial asthma
Sedative
Vomiting
Leaves & Expectorant
18.Eriobotrya japonica Rosaceae Alokat Tree
Fruit Diarrhea
Depression
Stomach trouble
Small pox
Skin disease
Arial
19.Fagonia cretica Zygophyllaceae Spelaghzii Herb Fever
parts
Thirst
Vomiting
Urine problem
Asthma
Liver problem
Dropsy
Typhoid
Toothache
Laxative
Mouth cleaner
Inflammation
Fruit &
20.Ficus carica Moraceae Inzar Tree Wounds
Latex
Bronchitis
Cough
Skin sagging
Influenza
T.B
Bulb & Asthma
21.Allium sativum Liliaceae Yeeza Herb
Leaves Cough
Heart disease
Blood pressure
Furuncles
Scorpion and other
22.Lycopersicum insect bite
Solanaceae Tamatar Fruit Herb
esculentum Kidney and liver
problem
Digestion
Burns
Gingivitis
Bark, Gonorrhea
ripen Headache
23.Melia azedarach Meliaceae Bakana Tree
fruit Piles
&Gum Pyrexia
Diabetes
Spleen enlargement
Stomachache
Whole Chest pain
Lewanii plant, Oil Teeth whitening
24.Mentha sylvestris Lamiaceae Herb
Vellana & Diuretic
Powder Anti-pyretic
Insect bite
Carminative
Antispasmodic
Whole Stimulant
25.Mentha viridis Lamiaceae Vellana Herb
plant Scalding of urine
Suppressed urine
Painful hemorrhoids
Against food
poisoning of
Leaves, microorganism
Fruit, Leukemia
26.Morus alba Moraceae Bedana toot Root & Tree
Hypoglycemia
Root
Neuro-protective
bark
Dyspepsia
Cough
Antibacteria
Astringent
Diaphoretic
Diuretic
Analgesic
Fruit &
27.Morus nigra Moraceae Toor toot Tree Emollient
Leaves
Sedative
Hypoglycemia
Ophthalmic
Expectorant
Constipation
Purgative
28.Nanorrhops richiana Arecaceae Mazara Leaves Tree Diarrhea
Dysentery
Reduce blood sugar
level
Malaria
Antioxidant
Antipyretic
Leaves & Antiseptic
29.Olea cuspidate Oleaceae Shwana Tree
Oil Mental fatigue
Astringent
Laxative
Sedative
Reduce gastric
secretion
Menstrual problems
Mental & nervous
illness
Digestive
Diuretic
Sponda/ Narcotic
30.Peganum harmala Zygophyllaceae Seeds Herb
Spellanii Against tapeworm
Baldness
Ophthalmic
Stomach problem
Urinary & sexual
problem
Brain tonic
Nervous system
Oil, Fruit
31.Prunus amygdallus Rosaceae Badam Tree Gastric problem
& Seed
Reduce lipo-protein
level in blood
Asthma
Inflammation
Leaves &
32.Periploca aphylla Asclepiadaceae Barara Herb Cough
Stem
Sedative
Spasmodic
Stimulant
Leaves,S Wounds
33.Pinus gerardiana Pinaceae Zanghozii eeds & Tree Ulcer
Bark Antiseptic
Diuretic
Tonic
Cooling
Digestive
Laxative
Hypertension
Fruit & Nausea
34.Prunus domestica Rosaceae Alocha Tree
Bark Asthma
Fever
Miscarriage
Vomiting
Headache
Vesicle irritation
Bark & Nervous disorder
35.Populus sp. Salicaceae Spedar Tree
Leaves Urinary infection
Lumbricoid worm
Asthma
Seeds &
36.Prunus arminiaca Rosaceae Mandatha Tree Expectorant
Fruit
Constipation
Diarrhea
Leaves, Menstrual problem
37.Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Amrood Fruit & Tree Mouth ulcer
Juice Active against
amoeboid dysentery
Spasmodic
Anti-cancer
Anti-diabetic
Seeds, Leprosy
Flower,B
Against tapeworm
Nargesa/ ark,
38.Punica granatum Punicaceae Tree Diarrhea
Volangii Juices of
fruit & Immune-stimulatory
bark Anti-oxidant
Dysentery
Bronchitis
Hypertension
Tonic
Constipation
Astringent
39.Pyrus malus Rosaceae ManRa Fruit Tree Reduce cholesterol
level
Heart tonic
Laxative
For diseases of liver,
spleen & sciatica
Induction of milk
Leaves, Cough
40.Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Randah Seeds & Shrub Bronchial asthma
Root Abdominal pain
Intestinal worm
Piles
Constipation
Heart burn
41.Salix alba Salicaceae Walla Leaves Tree
Headache
Arthritis
Analgesic
Anti-rheumatic
Astringent
Stomach problem
Reduce inflammation
Ear pain
Diuretic
Toothache
Menstrual disorder
Bark, Anti-bacterial
42.Schinus molle Anacardiaceae Toor maruch Fruit & Tree Anti-septic
Leaf Digestive
Stimulant
Wound healer
Antiviral
Tonic
Bark,
43.Tamarix aphylla Tamaricaceae Ghaz Tree Astringent
Leaves
Aphrodisiac
Fever
Skin problems
Tumor
Leaves, Inflammation
Barries Ulcer
44.Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Gorgorii Herb
and Ring worm
Flower Earache
Mouth wash
Hepatitis
Liver diseases
Rheumatic
Swelling of joints and
in sprains
Anti inflammatory
Leaves, Skin infection
Branches Analgesic
45.Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Marmandi , Root Shrub Antifungal
and Antibacterial
Flower Fever
Diarrhea
Injuries
As tooth brush
Back pain
Tuberculosis
Constipation
Thirst
Leaves,
Cancer
Stem,
Cholera
46.Vitis vinefera Vitaceae Mellawa Seeds climber
and Small pox
Flower Nausea
Skin eye infection
Kidney and liver
diseases
Anemia
Cooling agent
Fruit & Constipation
47.Withania coagulans Solanaceae Shapianga Shrub
leaves Gastric trouble
Abdominal pain
Diabetes
Panic disorder
Leaves, Anticancer
Fruit
Anti-stress
48.Withania somnifera Solanaceae Barbaka Seeds Shrub
and Anti-anxiety
Roots Immune stimulants
Physical weakness
Anti-aging
Anti rheumatic
Appetizer
Diaphoretic
Diuretic
49.Xanthium strumarium Asteraceae Shpozoka Seeds Herb
Laxative
Sedative
Tuberculosis
Reduce perspiration
Abdominal pain
Pregnancy
Dysentery
Applied on cuts
Ulcer
Leaves,
Fever
Bark,
Biliousness
50.Zizyphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Bera Seeds Tree
and Mild laxative
Roots Sedative
For nausea and
vomiting
Eye lotions
Liver trouble
Asthma
Anthelmentic
Leaves
51.Zizipus nummularia Rhamnaceae Karkana Shrub For treatment of
and bark
mental retardation
1 Rosaceae 6
2 Solanaceae 5
3 Asclepiadaceae 3
4 Moraceae 3
5 Ruteaceae 2
6 Lamiaceae 2
7 Zygophyllaceae 2
8 Papillionaceae 2
9 Salicaceae 2
10 Rhamnaceae 2
11 Mimosaceae 1
12 Liliaceae 1
13 Asteraceae 1
14 Meliaceae 1
15 Euphorbiaceae 1
16 Fabaceae 1
17 Sapindaceae 1
18 Ephedraceae 1
19 Myrtaceae 1
20 Cucurbitaceae 1
21 Arecaceae 1
22 Oleaceae 1
23 Pinaceae 1
24 Anacardiaceae 1
25 Amaranthaceae 1
26 Cannabinaceae 1
27 Capparidaceae 1
28 Elaegnaceae 1
29 Punicaceae 1
30 Tamaricaceae 1
31 Verbinaceae 1
32 Vitaceae 1