Ethnobotanical assessment of plant resources of Banda Daud Shah, District Karak, Pakistan

Murad, Waheed; Azizullah, Azizullah; Adnan, Muhammad; Tariq, Akash; Khan, Kalim Ullah; Waheed, Saqib; Ahmad, Ashfaq

doi:10.1186/1746-4269-9-77

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Table 1 Ethnobotany of Banda Daud Shah, District Karak

From: Ethnobotanical assessment of plant resources of Banda Daud Shah, District Karak, Pakistan

Plant families	Plant species	Local names	Habit	Part use	Ethnobotanical use
Acanthaceae	Justicia adhatoda Linn. KUH-129	Baza	Shrub	Leaves	The leaves are crushed and used as expectorant. It is also used as anti-inflammatory agent. The plant attracts honey bees.
Amaranthaceae	Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. KUH-103	Khursasa	Shrub	Whole plant	The plant is boiled in water and used as demulcent and diuretic. Dried plant is used as fuel.
Amaranthaceae	Amaranthus viridis Linn. KUH-106	Ranzaka	Herb	Leaves	The leaves are used for gastro-intestinal problems. It is used as fodder.
Apocynaceae	Nerium oleander Linn. KUH-138	Gandiray	Shrub	Whole plant	It is cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Apocynaceae	Rhazya stricta Dcne. KUH-147	Gandarai	Shrub	Root and leaves	The Leaves extract is used as anticancer. Extract of root is used for toothache. Leaves are placed in wheat seeds to protect from insect. Dried leaves is also used as a fuel, hedge and sheltering. It is also honey bee species.
Arecaceae	Nannorrhops ritchieana Griff. KUH-137	Mazaray	Herb	Leaves	The decoction of leaves is used for stomach problems. It is also used as thatches.
Arecaceae	Phoenix dactylifera Linn. KUH-144	Khajora	Tree	Whole plant	Fruit is laxative. Leaves are used for making mates, ropes and basket.
Asclepiadaceae	Aloe vera Linn. KUH-105	Zargia	Herb	Leaves	The decoction of leaves is used as anti-arthritis and backache. Extracts of leaves is used for hepatitis and dermatitis.
	Asphodelous tenuifolius Cavan. KUH-107	Pyazakay	Herb	Leaves and seeds	Leaves are said to be diuretic. Seeds are externally applied to ulcers and inflamed parts by local people. It is also a honey bee’s species.
	Calotropis procera (Wild) R. Br. KUH-112	Spalmaka	Shrub	Whole plant	Dried leaves are crushed and used as expectorant and anthelmentic. Young flowers used for tumors. The whole plant is used as fodder and fuel
Asteraceae	Calendula arvensis Linn. KUH-110	Zirgulay	Herb	Leaves	Leaves are used for hepatitis and spleen enlargement control
	Launaea nudicaulis. KUH-132	Peshtlari	Herb	Leaves	The paste of leaves is used for wound healing and antiseptic.
	Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. KUH-142	Livanay banga	Herb	Leaves and branches	Used as fodder and fuel.
Boraginaceae	Heliotropium bacciferum Forrsk. KUH-128	Markondi	Herb	Seed	Seed is ground and used for backache.
Brassicaceae	Brassica campestris Linn. KUH-109	Oray	Shrub	Whole plant	The plant is used as fodder and fuel.
	Eruca sativa Mill. KUH-121	Sharsham	Herb	Whole plant	Oil extracted from seed used as anti-lice agent, anti-inflammatory and anti-scabic. It is fodder and fuel plant.
	Sisymbrium irio Linn. KUH-150	Shonopy	Herb	Seed and leaves	Leaves are used for stomach problems. Leaves are used to as antipyretic. Seed are used as anti vomiting.
Cactaceae	Opuntia dillinni. KUH-140	Papar	Shrub	Whole plant	It is cultivated at the border of crop field to protect them from grazing animal.
Capparidaceae	Cappris decidua Forssk. KUH-113	Kirra	Tree	Whole plant	Fruit is laxative used in pickles and jams. Bark is anthelmentic and used for swellings. It is honey bees specie. The pulp of the ripened fruit is edible. The plant is used for hedging and sheltering. Dry plant is used for fuel and making agriculture tools.
Celasteracea	Gymnosporia royleana Wall. KUH-127	Hrazanka	Shrub	Leaves	The leaves are used as fuel and fodder.
Chenopodiaceae	Chenopodium murale Linn. KUH-114	Sorma	Herb	Leaves	The plant is used as a fodder.
Chenopodiaceae	Kochia indica Wight. KUH-131	Qurashka	Herb	Whole plant	Dried plant is used as fuel.
Convolvulaceae	Convolvulus arvensis Linn. KUH-115	Parwata	Herb	Whole plant	The root is laxative. The plant is used for skin diseases and asthma. It is a honey bee species and also used as fodder.
Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbia helioscopia Linn. KUH-123	Zarobotay	Herb	Whole plant	Poisonous, excessive use of plant causes death of cattle.
Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbia exigua Linn. KUH-124	Botay	Herb	Whole plant	The plant serves as a fodder.
Fumariaceae	Fumaria indica Hausskn. KUH-126	Livanay gajara	Herb	Whole plant	The extract of plant is used as antipyretic and anthalmentic.
Lamiaceae	Otostegia limbata (Benth.) Boiss. KUH-141	Spinazghi	Shrub	Whole plant	It is used as fuel, hedge and sheltering.
Malvaceae	Malva parviflora Linn. KUH-133	Puskay	Herb	Leaves	The decoctions of leaves are used for stomach problem. It is also used as laxative.
Meliaceae	Melia azedarach Linn. KUH-134	Bakanra	Tree	Leaves and seed	Leaves are antiseptic. Seeds are used for blood pressure. The plant is used for ornamental purposes, fuel, shelter and furniture.
Mimosaceae	Acacia modesta Wall. KUH-101	Palosa	Tree	Whole plant	Leaves act as cooling agent. Bark act as pain killer. It is honey bees species. Root and stem are used for making furniture and agriculture tools. It is also used as hedging and shelter.
	Acacia nilotica Linn. KUH-102	Kikar	Tree	Whole plant	Bark is used for stomach problems. Seed is demulcent and stimulant. The plant is used as fodder, fuel, agricultural tools and furniture.
	Prosopus juliflora (Sw) DC. KUH-145	Kikray	Tree	Branches	Branches are used for hedging and sheltering and also for fuel and fodder.
Moraceae	Morus nigra Linn. KUH-136	Toot	Tree	Wood and fruit	Wood is used for fuel, furniture and agriculture tools. Fruit is eaten.
Myrtaceae	Callistemon lanceolatus Sm. KUH-111	Bottle bursh	Tree	Whole plant	It is cultivated for ornamental purposes.
	Eucalyptus lanceolatus Linn. KUH-122	Lochay	Tree	Branches and fruit	Fruit is laxative and digestive. Branches are used for thatching, hedging and sheltering.
Oleaceae	Olea cuspidata Wall. KUH-139	Zaitoon	Tree	Leaves and fruit	Leaves are antiseptic. Fruit are use as tonic. The plant is used for furniture and agriculture tools.
Papilionaceae	Albizia lebback Linn. KUH-104	Sreen	Tree	Branches	The branches are used for fuel and shelter. It also serves as furniture making plant.
	Astragulus tragacantha Linn. KUH-108	Warikay hrazana	Herb	Leaves	Leaves are used for respiratory infection. It is a fuel and fodder plant.
	Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. KUH-118	Shawa	Tree	Whole plant	The plant is used for fuel, agricultural tools, furniture and sheltering purposes.
Poaceae	Cymbopogan jwarancusa (jones) Schult. KUH-116	Sargaray	Herb	Whole plant	The plant is tonic and it is also used as fodder and fuel.
	Cynodon dactylon (L) Pers. KUH-117	Osha	Herb	Whole plant	Leaves are laxative and are used in asthma. Whole plant is used as a fodder and for ornamental purposes.
	Saccharum arundinaceae Hook. KUH-148	Muskanray	Shrub	Leaves	Used for fuel and fodder. It also used in making roof of houses.
Punicaceae	Punica granatum Linn. KUH-146	Anar	Tree	Fruit and bark	Fruit is eaten which compensate iron deficiency. Bark is used for nasal congestion.
Rhamnaceae	Zizyphus jujuba Mill. KUH-157	Bera	Tree	Whole plant	Fruit is laxative. Fruit is eaten and also use in medicine. It is honey bees specie. The plant is used as a fuel and fodder. It is also used for making agriculture tools.
Rhamnaceae	Zizyphus nummularia (Burm. f.) KUH-158	Karkanra	Tree	Whole plant	Medicinally the fruit is tonic and digestive. Young leaves are use as anti-diabetic. Ripened fruit is eaten. Dry plant is used as fuel and for agriculture tools. Branches are use for hedging and fencing.
Sapindaceae	Dodonaea viscosa Linn. KUH-120	Zerawana	Shrub	Leaves and branches	Leaves are astringent and used in goat rheumatism. Branches are used in thatching and hedging. It also serves as a fodder. Dried plant is used as a fuel.
Sapotaceae	Monotheca buxifolia (Falk) A.DC. KUH-135	Gurgura	Tree	Whole plant	Fruit is Laxative, digestive and compensate iron deficiency. The fruit is also eaten. The plant is used as a fuel. It attracts honey bees. The plant is used for making agriculture tools.
Scrophulariaceae	Kickxia ramosissma Wall. KUH-130	Wangai	Herb	Whole plant	The plant is used as a fodder and fuel.
Solanaceae	Datura innoxia Mill. KUH-119	Randa	Shrub	Leaves	The leaves of plant are used as anti-inflammatory and laxative.
	Solanum incannm Linn. KUH-151	Marongay	Shrub	Leaves	Antidiabetic.
	Solanum suretenses Burn. KUH-152	Kandyari	Herb	Leaves and roots	Extract of plant is used as expectorant.
	Withania coagulans Dunal. KUH-155	Shopianga	Shrub	Fruit	Fruit is used for stomach pain.
	Withania somnifera (L) Dunal. KUH-156	Kwatilola	Shrub	Leaves and fruit	Fruit is given to children for removing abdominal pain. Green leaves are use forurinary tract inflammation.
Typhaceae	Typha angustata Bory. KUH-153	Dela	Shrub	Leaves	The plant is used for fuel purpose and thatching.
Verbenaceae	Vitex negundo Hausskn. KUH-154	Warmandai	Shrub	Leaves and root	Smoke of leaves is used as anodyne, leaves are boiled in oil and then used as wound healing. Roots are used for backache
Zygophyllaceae	Fagonia cretica Linn. KUH-125	Spelaghza	Herb	Whole plant	The extract of plant is used for diabetes mellitus and blood purification. It is also anti- inflammatory and anti-scabic.
Zygophyllaceae	Pegnum harmala Linn. KUH-143	Sponda	Herb	Fruit and roots	Fresh fruit is used in pain of heart. Roots are used as lice- killing agent. It attracts honey bees.

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