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 |
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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 |