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Table 3 Enumeration of medicinal plant species of Shigar Valley, Baltistan Karakorum, Pakistan

From: Medicinal plants used by inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Baltistan regionĀ of Karakorum range-Pakistan

Botanical Name/Local name /Voucher number

Family

Availability

Habit

Part (s) Used

Ailment (s) cured

Application

Formulation

RFCs

FL (%)

Allium cepa L. /chong/SP-124

Alliaceae

Cult.

Herb

Bulb

Indigestion and Vomiting

Oral

Cook in ash

0.119

60.00

Allium carolinianum DC /Broq chong/SP-74

Alliaceae

Wild

Herb

Bulb

Abdominal pain

Oral

Cook in ash

0.119

80.00

Foeniculum valgare Mill. /Badian/Sp-48

Apiaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seed

Constipation and gastric trouble

Oral

Decoction

0.167

28.57

Pimpinella diversifolia DC. /Kohniod/SP-135

Apiaceae

Wild

Herb

Seed/Leaves

Fever, abdominal pain and as blood tonic

Oral

Decoction

0.274

73.91

Ferula jaeschkeana Vatke/Sib/SP-64

Apiaceae

Wild

Herb

Latex/Root powder

Asthma, arthritis and menstrual irregulation

Oral

Juice/decoction

0.357

80.00

Carum carvi L./Thalae/SP-63

Apiaceae

Wild

Herb

Seed

Asthma

Oral

Decoction

0.167

85.71

Daucus carota L./Wafro/SP-64

Apiaceae

Cult.

Herb

Root

Urethritis

Oral

Cook in water

0.214

77.77

Artemisia brevifolia Wall ex DC. /Bustay/SP-119

Asteraceae

Shrub

Herb

Leaves

Abdominal worms

Oral

Decoction

0.298

92.00

Artemisia santolinifolia Turcz.ex Krasch./Kho bustae/SP-120

Asteraceae

Wild

Herb

Branches

Abdominal worms

Oral

decoction

0.167

71.42

Tanacetum falconeri Hook.f./Lhrtialo/SP-137

Asteraceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Back ache, abdominal pain and gastric trouble

Oral

Decoction

0.476

95.00

Taraxacum officinale Weber /Shantha/SP-56

Asteraceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Hypertension

Oral

Boiled root

0.357

83.33

Saussurea simpsoniana (Fielding & Gardner) Lipsch./Smanipasha/SP-138

Asteraceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Back ache, fever and dermatitis

Oral

Decoction

0.321

92.59

Artemisia scoparia Waldst. /Khasmar/SP-118

Asteraceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Diabetes

Oral

Infusion

0.143

75.00

Berberis brandisiana Ahrendt /Skiorbu/SP-150

Berberidaceae

Wild

Shrub

Leaves

Jaundice

Oral

Infusion

0.333

92.85

Berberis orthrobotrys Bien. ex Aitch. /Skiorbu/SP-94

Berberidaceae

Wild

Shrub

Leaves

Jaundice

Oral

Infusion

0.333

92.85

Berberis pseudoumbellata subsp. gigitica Jafri /Skiorbu/SP-60

Berberidaceae

Wild

Shrub

Seed

Jaundice

Oral

infusion

0.333

92.85

Betula utilis D.Don./Staqpa/SP-114

Betulaceae

Wild

Tree

Papery bark

Ringworm

Topical

Warm bark

0.190

93.75

Biebersteinia odora Steph. ex Fisch./Chundol/SP-69

Biebersteiniaceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Migraine and fever

Oral

Decoction

0.202

94.11

Onosma hispida Wall. ex G.Don. /Kangmar/SP-50

Boraginaceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Constipation

Oral

Fresh /Boiled is taken

0.226

89.47

Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt /Mandaqskor/SP-47

Boraginaceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Bronchitis, fever and asthma

Oral

Powder

0.357

90.00

Arnebia guttata Bunge /Thangmarsi/SP-138

Boraginaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Heart burn and indigestion

Oral

Fresh root is taken

0.262

90.90

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb & Berth./Khashir/SP-140

Brassicaceae

Wild

Herb

Seed

Fever

Oral

Decoction

0.167

57.14

Brassica rapa L./Mulo/SP-139

Brassicaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Hepatitis

Oral

Fresh root is taken

0.298

60.00

Capparis spinosa Jafri/Traba/SP-147

Capparidaceae

Shrub

Shrub

Leaves

Arthritis and back ache

Oral

Decoction

0.214

83.33

Kochia scoparia (L.) Schard./Fiangma/SP-127

Chenopodiaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Tiredness and hypertension

Oral

Decoction

0.167

35.71

Juniperus excelsa M.Bieb./Shukpa/SP-106

Cupressaceae

Wild

Tree

Fruit

Gastric trouble

Oral

Decoction

0.286

83.33

Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L./Rbulthaq/SP-79

Cuscutaceae

Wild

Herb

Stem

Asthma

Oral

Fresh material is taken

0.143

75.00

Hippophe rhamnoides subsp. turkestanica Rousiss/Karsoq/SP-70

Elaeagnaceae

Wild

Shrub

Fruit, Leaves

Hepatitis, hypertension and stomach ulcer

Oral

Fresh fruit is eaten

0.262

100.00

Elaeagnus angustifolia (L.) Kuntze/Sarsing/SP-91

Elaeagnaceae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit

Bronchitis

Oral

Decoction

0.238

85.00

Ephedra gerardiana Wall ex. Stapf. /Chae/SP-90

Ephedraceae

Wild

Shrub

Branches

Bronchitis, Vaginal contraction

Oral/Topical

Decoction

0.179

80.00

Equisetum arvense L. /Thangshiatwa/SP-77

Equisetaceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Urethritis

Oral

Decoction

0.310

92.30

Pisum sativum L./Pokhstran/SP-86

Fabaceae

Cult.

Herb

Fruit

Constipation

Oral

Cooked fruits

0.238

55.00

Trifolium repens L./Skabuksuk/SP-81

Fabaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Eye ache and wound

Topical

Fresh leaves

0.298

36.00

Sophora alopecuroides L. (Royle) Baker/Khakhul/SP-56

Fabaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Joint pain

Oral

Decoction

0.214

83.33

Desmodium gangeticum L. /Shingnar/SP-73

Fabaceae

Wild

Shrub

Root

Cough, cold, asthma

Oral

Decoction

0.286

87.50

Hedysarum falconeri Baker /Kharun/SP-148

Fabaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Loss of appetite

Oral

Fresh root is taken

0.190

87.50

Vicia faba L./Naqstarn/SP-82

Fabaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seed

Stomach ulcer

Oral

Seed is cooked

0.238

85.00

Trigonella feonum-graecum L./Shalmilik/SP-152

Fabaceae

Cult.

Herb

Leaves

Low blood pressure and gastric trouble

Oral

Fresh material with curd

0.226

78.94

Corydalis adiantifolia Hook.f. & Thomson/Shampoo/SP-49

Fumariaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Hair tonic

Topical

Paste

0.286

87.50

Swertia cordata (G.Don) Clark/Tikta/SP-147

Gentianaceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Diabetes

Oral

Decoction

0.262

90.90

Ribes orientale Desf./Askuta/Sp-57

Glossulariaceae

Wild

Shrub

Fruits

Abdominal worms

Oral

Eaten fresh

0.202

88.23

Ribes himalense Royle ex Decne./Askuta/SP-59

Glossulariaceae

Wild

Shrub

Fruit

Abdominal pain

Oral

Eaten fresh

0.250

95.23

Ribes alpestre Decne./Askuta/Sp-58

Glossulariaceae

Wild

Shrub

Fruit

Abdominal pain

Oral

Eaten fresh

0.262

68.18

Juglans regia L./Starga/SP-98

Juglandaceae

Cult.

Tree

Seed

Asthma

Oral

Fresh or dry seeds are eaten

0.179

66.66

Dracocephalum nutans L./Shundun/SP-76

Lamiaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Asthma, gastric trouble post birth trace release

Oral

Decoction

0.262

86.36

Coriandrum sativum L. /Naqposhoto/SP-136

Lamiaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seed

Abdominal pain

Oral

Fresh or dry seeds are eaten

0.250

47.61

Mentha royleana Benth./Foling/SP-75

Lamiaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Fever and gastric trouble

Oral

Decoction

0.262

81.81

Nepeta leucolaena Benth./Azumal/SP-149

Lamiaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Indigestion and abdominal pain

Oral

Decoction

0.167

85.71

Mentha arvensis L./Piono/SP-78

Lamiaceae

Cult.

Herb

Leaves

Pimples and pustules

Oral

paste

0.357

83.33

Thymus linearis Benth./Tumburu/SP-45

Lamiaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Cold and flue

Oral

Decoction

0.393

100.00

Morus nigra L./Osae/SP-113

Moraceae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit

Bronchitis, as blood tonic

Oral

Fresh material is eaten

0.238

85.00

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (G.Don.) DC./Khara/SP-105

Oleaceae

Wild

Shrub

Stem/Seed

Ringworm and tooth ache

Oral

Fresh bark and seeds are applied

0.179

93.33

Papaver nodicaule L./Kialbumandoq/SP-126

Papaveraceae

Wild

Herb

flower

Wounds, cut and injuries

Topical

Powder

0.310

76.92

Parnassia nubicola Planch.ex Clark/Darbamandoq/SP-146

Parnassiaceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Low blood pressure and gastric trouble

Oral

Decoction

0.286

33.33

Plantago major L./Bokhna/SP-115

Plantaginaceae

Wild

Herb

Flowers

Gastric trouble and constipation

Oral

Decoction

0.179

93.33

Acantholimon lycopodioides (Girad) Boiss./Choqmandoq/SP-68

Plumbaginaceae

Wild

Shrub

Flower

Stomach ulcer

Oral

Decoction

0.179

93.33

Hordeum valgare L./Nus/SP-154

Poaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seedlings

Stomach ulcer Hypertension

Oral

Decoction

0.167

85.71

Triticum aestivum L./Tro/SP-153

Poaceae

Wild

Herb

Seed

Constipation

Oral

Bread

0.262

81.81

Zea mays L./Makai/SP-155

Poaceae

Cult.

Herb

Carpels

Urethritis

Oral

Decoction

0.262

90.90

Rumex nepalensis Spreng./Bashona/145

Polygonaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Pain and post birth trace release

Oral

Boiled material

0.190

68.75

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench, Meth. /Bro/SP-42

Polygonaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seed

Stomach ulcer

Oral

Powder

0.202

88.23

Polygonum tataricum L./Khobro/SP-144

Polygonaceae

Cult.

Herb

Seed

Stomach ulcer

Oral

Powder

0.190

87.50

Rheum webbianum Royle./Khol/Sp-121

Polygonaceae

Wild

Herb

Stem

Sole and lips crack

Oral/Topical

Fresh stem material/paste

0.226

84.21

Rumex patientia L./Rashona/SP-108

Polygonaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Boils and pustules

Topical

Paste

0.238

85.00

Punica granatum L./Sio/SP-101

Punicaeae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit

Fever, vomiting

Oral

Eaten fresh

0.214

88.88

Aconitum violaceum var. weileri (Gilli) Riedl/Smunchan/SP-130

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Abdominal worms

Oral

Paste

0.321

85.18

Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle/Buma/SP-131

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Abdominal worms and tooth ache

Oral/Topical

Decoction

0.179

66.66

Clematis alpina subsp. sibirica (L.) Kuntze/Ghnaghzima/SP-39

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Asthma

Oral

Decoction

0.167

85.71

Ranunculus repens L. /Khsiarmandoq/SP-132

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Ringworm

Topical

Paste

0.155

53.84

Delphinium brunonianum Royle /Makhoting/SP-88

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Flower

Hair tonic

Topical

Powder with oil

0.321

92.59

Thalictrum foliolosum DC. /Momiran/SP-133

Ranunculaceae

Wild

Herb

Root

Eye ache

Topical

Fresh material

0.262

54.54

Prunus armeniaca L./Chuli/SP-67

Rosaceae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit/Floral buds

Constipation and ringworm

Oral/Topical

Decoction and paste

0.155

69.23

Rosa indica L./Gulab/SP-134

Rosaceae

Cult.

Shrub

Flower

Fever and abdominal pain

Oral

Decoction

0.155

53.84

Spiraeae canescens D.Don./Khsiber/SP-54

Rosaceae

Wild

Shrub

Branches

Abdominal pain

Oral

Decoction

0.167

42.85

Prunus avium (L.) L/Gilas/SP-102

Rosaceae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit

Constipation

Oral

Cooked fruit

0.238

55.00

Malus pumila Mill./Kushu/SP-103

Rosaceae

Cult.

Tree

Fruit

Weakness, blood tonic

Oral

Eaten fresh

0.202

58.82

Rosa webbiana L./Sia/SP-71

Rosaceae

Wild

Shrub

Root Bark, Fruit

Hypertension, cold and flu

Oral

Decoction

0.286

95.83

Salix alba L./Hlchangma/SP-89

Salicaceae

Cult.

Tree

Leaves, Inflorescence

Post-birth bleeding, Lactation

Oral

Decoction

0.167

85.71

Populus nigra L./Naghbiar/SP-92

Salicaceae

Cult.

Tree

Bark

Jaundice, ring worm

Oral/Topical

Decoction

0.202

64.70

Berginia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb./Schapur/SP-43

Saxifragaceae

Wild

Herb

root

Stomach ulcer

Oral

Decoction

0.310

96.15

Solanum nigrum L./Drumbashokhlo/SP-156

Solanaceae

Wild

Herb

Fruit

Tooth ache

Oral

Fruits are toasted

0.179

86.66

Datura fastuosa L./Datura/SP-83

Solanaceae

Wild

Herb

Leaves

Pimples and pustules

Topical

Fresh material

0.155

76.92

Urtica dioca L./Khashoshing/SP-157

Urticaceae

Wild

Herb

Whole plant

Constipation

Oral

Cooked material

0.250

76.19

Tribulus terrestris L./Kokoring/SP-143

Zygophyllaceae

Wild

Herb

Fruit

Urethritis

Oral

Decoction

0.238

90.00