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Table 3 Folk medicinal plant uses recorded in Tormik Valley, Karakorum Mountain Range

From: Ethnobotany of the Balti community, Tormik valley, Karakorum range, Baltistan, Pakistan

Latin name/family/voucher number

Local name

Parts used

Drug description

Diseases treated

RFCi (n = 69)

PRi

Allium carolinianum Redoute.

Alliaceae

QAU 127126

Chong

Bulb

A fresh bulb decoction is taken three times a day while a bulb paste is applied topically on painful joints and bones

Gastrointestinal disorders, bone or joint pain

0.17

1

Artemisia scoparia Waldst. & Kit.

Asteraceae

QAU 127156

Khobustae

Flower & leaves

The flowers and leaves are boiled and the decoction is taken twice a day

Abdominal worms, urethritis

0.20

2

Berberis pseudumbellata R. Parker

Berberidaceae

QAU 127186

Skiorbu

Flower, fruit, seed

Seeds and fresh fruits are eaten while a flower decoction is recommended three times a day

Jaundice

0.39

3

Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb.

Saxifragaceae

QAU 127281

Schapur

Rhizome

A decoction of rhizome is taken twice a day while a paste is applied topically on eyelids

Stomach ulcer, eye ache

0.30

3

Cicer microphyllum Royle.

Fabaceae

QAU 127253

Stranjungstwa

Whole plant

Fresh plants are collected and cooked in water as a vegetable. It is suggested the plant is eaten raw once a day

Kidney stones, urinary problems

0.32

3

Convolvulus arvensis L.

Convolvulaceae

QAU 127220

Thringthringmo

Whole plant

Fresh plants are boiled in water as a vegetable and eaten with wheat bread twice a day

Constipation

0.48

4

Cousinia thomsonii C.B.Clarke.

Asteraceae

QAU 127162

Charchu

Flower

The flower is boiled in water and applied topically on infected areas as needed

Dermatitis

0.14

1

Delphinium brunonianum Royle

Ranunculaceae

QAU 127278

Makhoting

Whole plant

The whole plant is dried and ground with water and the paste is then applied on the head as hair tonic

Hair tonic

0.36

3

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl

Brassicaceae

QAU 127197

Khashir

Whole plant

A decoction of the whole plant is made and recommended thrice daily

Asthma, constipation

0.16

1

Equisetum arvense L.

Equisetaceae

QAU 127121

Thangshing stwa

Whole plant

A decoction of the whole plants is taken twice daily

Urinary tract disorders

0.28

1

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.

Polygonaceae

QAU 127266

Bro

Seed

The seeds are ground and the powder is taken with water three times a day as needed

Stomach ulcer, tumour, jaundice

0.45

4

Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. turkestanica L.

Eleagnaceae

QAU 127225

Karsoq

Fruit & leaves

A fresh fruit paste is taken twice daily while a decoction of leaves is taken twice a day/a leaf paste is rubbed on infected parts

Gastrointestinal disorders,dermatitis

0.51

5

Hyoscyamus niger L.

Solanaceae

QAU 127297

Landungstwa

Seed

The seeds are ground with water and the paste is applied on aching teeth and gums twice a day

Toothache

0.12

1

Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb.

Cupressaceae

QAU 127123

Shukpa

Fruit

The fresh fruits are boiled and the decoction is taken twice a day as needed

Stomach ulcer, fever

0.13

1

Mentha royleana Wall.

Lamiaceae

QAU 127139

Foling

Leaves

A decoction of leaves is made and taken three times a day

Abdominal pain & gastric problems

0.42

4

Onosma hispida Wall. & G.Don.

Boraginaceae

QAU 127193

Kangmar

Whole plant

The whole plant is cooked in water as a vegetable and taken twice a day as needed

Jaundice, constipation

0.25

2

Pimpinella diversifolia DC.

Apiaceae

QAU 127140

Kohniod

Whole plant

The whole plant is boiled in water and the soup is taken three times a day

Fever, stomach ulcer, as a blood purifier

0.26

2

Pleurospermum candollei (DC.) Benth. ex C.B. Clarke

Apiaceae

QAU 127141

Braqshundun

Whole plant

A decoction of the whole plant is made and taken twice a day

Jaundice

0.32

3

Pulsatilla wallichiana Ulbr.

Ranunculaceae

QAU 127280

Zgiongmonana Loqparimandoq

Flower

Dried flowers are ground and the powder is applied topically on infected skin twice a day

Dermatitis

0.13

1

Rheum australe D.Don.

Polygonaceae

QAU 127272

Shoot

Root

The fresh and clean root is boiled in water and the decoction is given three times a day

Asthma, fever, pneumonia

0.38

3

Rumex nepalensis Spreng.

Polygonaceae

QAU 127271

Rashona

Leaves

The leaves are first boiled and chopped; then the paste is applied on infected skin two times in a day

Dermatitis

0.19

1

Solanum nigrum L.

Solanaceae

QAU 127295

Drumbashokhlo

Fruit

The fruits are toasted and applied to aching teeth three times in a day

Toothache

0.23

2

Tanacetum falconeri Hook.f.

Asteraceae

QAU 127180

Tyalo

Whole plant

A decoction of the whole plant is recommended once a day

Body ache, fever

0.36

3

Thymus linearis Benth.

Lamiaceae

QAU 127243

Tumbruk

Flower

Flowers are boiled in water and the decoction is taken twice daily

Abdominal pain, vomiting

0.54

5

Tribulus terrestris L.

Zygophyllaceae

QAU 127310

Kokoring

Whole plant

A decoction of the whole plant is taken orally twice a day, whereas for body itching the decoction is used as a bath

Urinary disorders,body itching

0.33

3

Urtica dioica L.

Urticaceae

QAU 127308

Khaeshing

Whole plant

The whole plant is boiled in water and the decoction is taken orally thrice daily, whereas boiled and chopped leaves are applied on pimples and pustules

Joint pain, blood tonic, pimples

0.28

2

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