Table 4 Ethnobotanical descriptions, uses, abundance; focal persons count (FC) and relative frequency citation (RFC) of 53 fodder grasses
Subfamily | Voucher no. | Binomial name | Local name | Palatable to | Fodder part | Feeding method | Ethno veterinary uses | Other uses | RA | FC(n) | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pooideae | LCWU-0360 | Agrostis gigantea Roth. | Lamba gaah | Ca, Sh | Leaves | FG, MF | used against allergic reactions | NR | C | 85 | 0.62 |
LCWU-0385 | Avena sativa L. | Jai | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Aerial | FG, MF | Detoxifier | Part of human food | F | 51 | 0.372 | |
LCWU-0364 | Bromus japonicus Thunb. | Joukai | Go, Sh | Aerial | FG, MF | Treat constipation | Crop cover during harsh winters | C | 82 | 0.599 | |
LCWU-0386 | Dactylis glomerata L. | Gadu | Go, Sh | Leaves | FG | Diuretic | NR | O | 33 | 0.241 | |
LCWU-0387 | Lolium temulentum Linn. | Cockle | Sh, Go | Leaves | FG | Nervous disorders | NR | O | 33 | 0.241 | |
LCWU-0377 | Phalaris minor Retz. | Dumbi sitti | Sh, Go | Aerial | FG | Extract helpful to cure animal cough | keep mouse at bay from wheat storage areas | A | 76 | 0.555 | |
LCWU-0389 | Poa annua L. | Poa | Ca | Whole | FG | Remove debris from wounded area | NR | F | 51 | 0.372 | |
LCWU-0388 | Poa infirma Kunth. | Wakh | Ca, Go | Whole | FG | NR | NR | F | 49 | 0.358 | |
LCWU-0391 | Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. | Malhar | Sh, Go | Aerial | FG | Infusions used to normalize the increased heart palpitations | NR | F | 47 | 0.343 | |
Arundinoideae | LCWU-0361 | Arundo donax L | Nara bans, Nal | Ca, Bu | Leaves | FG, MF | Diuretic, Antiseptic | Dried plant parts used as fuel and shelters. Stems also used to make flutes | A | 74 | 0.54 |
LCWU-0390 | Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. | Dila | Ca, Sh | Leaves | MF | Digestive disorders | Used in construction of adobe houses. The mature and dried stems also used in making of musical instruments. | O | 31 | 0.226 | |
Aristidoideae | LCWU-0391 | Aristida adscensionis Linn. | Lumb Gaah | Ca, Sh | Aerial | FG | Controls itching | Revegetation, stabilizes sand dunes | F | 43 | 0.314 |
Chloridoideae | LCWU-039 | Acrachne racemosa (Heyne ex Roth) Ohwi | Chinki | Ca | Whole | FG | NR | Grain used by people in food scarcity | O | 29 | 0.212 |
LCWU-0369 | Cynodon dactylon (Linn.) Pers. | Khabbal, Tala, Chaber | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG, MF | Paste of leaves controls dysentery and anti-inflammatory to wounded areas of animal’s body | NR | A | 95 | 0.693 | |
LCWU-0370 | Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Wild. | Koora, Madanah | Ca, Sh | Whole | FG | Used to reduce after birth abdominal pains | NR | A | 78 | 0.569 | |
LCWU-0371 | Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf | Kusa, Dab | Ca, Bu | Aerial | FG, MF | Digestive disorders, Dysentery | Used as roof covers and in making of brooms | A | 76 | 0.555 | |
LCWU-0373 | Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. | Chezi | Ca | Aerial | FG, MF | Cure digestive disorders | Used in making ropes and mats | A | 91 | 0.664 | |
LCWU-0392 | Enneapogon persicus Boiss. | Jiu | Ca | Whole | FG | NR | NR | F | 46 | 0.336 | |
LCWU-0395 | Eragrostis japonica (Thunb.) Trin. | Panghas | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG, MF | NR | NR | F | 48 | 0.35 | |
LCWU-0374 | Eragrostis minor Host. | Choti ghas | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG, MF | Digestive disorders | seeds used as food in food scarcity times | A | 90 | 0.657 | |
LCWU-0393 | Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P. Beauv. | Nika sanwak | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go, | Whole | FG | Help to cure contusion | NR | O | 52 | 0.38 | |
LCWU-0398 | Leptochloa panicea (Retz.) Ohwi | Paja | Ca | Whole | FG | NR | Basketry material | R | 33 | 0.241 | |
LCWU-0399 | Tetrapogon villosus Desf. | Sager | Ca | Aerial | FG | NR | NR | R | 39 | 0.285 | |
Panicoideae | LCWU-0400 | Apluda mutica L. | Tachuli | Ca | Aerial | FG | Disinfectant, Digestive disorders | used for thatching with combination of other grass materials | R | 30 | 0.219 |
LCWU-0362 | Bothriochloa bladhii (Retz.) S.T. Blake | Palvan | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Aerial | FG, MF | Improves digestion | helps in re vegetation | A | 91 | 0.664 | |
LCWU-0363 | Brachiaria ramosa (Linn.) Stapf | Sawari, Jhanda | Ca | Whole | FG | Leaves work as antiseptic | NR | F | 51 | 0.372 | |
LCWU-0396 | Brachiaria reptans (Linn.) Gardner & Hubbard | Hausa | Ca | Whole | FG | Leaves juice helps to cure anaemia, also used as laxatives | Sometime seeds used as food | C | 84 | 0.613 | |
LCWU-0397 | Cenchrus biflorus Roxb. | Bhurat | Ca, Bu | Aerial | FG | Diuretic | NR | F | 52 | 0.38 | |
LCWU-0365 | Cenchrus ciliaris L. | Dhaman | Ca, Bu | Aerial | FG, MF | Diuretic | NR | A | 88 | 0.642 | |
LCWU-0366 | Cenchrus pennisetiformis Steud. | Bara Dhaman | Ca, Bu | Whole | FG | NR | Herbicidal | C | 80 | 0.584 | |
LCWU-0401 | Cenchrus setiger Vahl. | Kala dhaman | Ca | Aerial | FG | Antiseptic | NR | R | 35 | 0.255 | |
LCWU-0367 | Chrysopogon aucheri (Boiss.) Stapf | Khar, Chorkanda | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Aerial | FG, MF | Digestive disorders | NR | A | 78 | 0.569 | |
LCWU-0368 | Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty | Vetiver, Khuss | Ca | Leaves | FG, MF | Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory | Used in rehabilitation of land, also for making barriers around territories | A | 78 | 0.569 | |
LCWU-0402 | Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jones.) Schult | Khavi, Kathori | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG | Diuretic and improve fertility in bull | Extract used as mosquito repellent | O | 28 | 0.204 | |
LCWU-0372 | Dichanthium annulatum (Forssk.) Stapf | Palwan, Murgha | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG, MF | Digestive disorders | Considered herbicidal | A | 91 | 0.664 | |
LCWU-0403 | Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler | Shamokha | Sh, Go | Whole | FG | NR | NR | O | 50 | 0.365 | |
LCWU-0407 | Digitaria longiflora (Retz.) Pers. | Deeta | Sh, Go | Whole | FG | NR | NR | O | 45 | 0.328 | |
LCWU-0408 | Echinochloa colona (L.) Link | Jungli chowol | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG | Digestive disorders | Stems are used for weaving mats and sometime used as food. | F | 52 | 0.38 | |
LCWU-0404 | Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. | Sanwak | Ca | Whole | FG | Digestive disorders | Seldom used for reclamation of alkaline soils | O | 48 | 0.35 | |
LCWU-0375 | Heteropogon contortus (L.) P Beauv. Ex. Roem & Schult. | Pili, Butto jara | Ca | Aerial | FG, MF | Digestive disorders | handicrafts and thatching | C | 73 | 0.533 | |
LCWU-0376 | Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel | Siru | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG | Fumigant for Piles | biological pesticide | A | 83 | 0.606 | |
LCWU-0405 | Ottochloa compressa (Forssk.) Hilu | Chimbar, Phalwan | Ca | Aerial | FG | NR | NR | R | 35 | 0.255 | |
LCWU-0406 | Panicum antidotale Retz. | Gharam | Ca | Whole | FG | Disinfectant | NR | O | 61 | 0.445 | |
LCWU-0409 | Paspalidium distichum L. | Knot grass | Ca | Whole | FG | NR | NR | O | 53 | 0.387 | |
LCWU-0501 | Pennisetum orientale Rich. | Haathi ghaa | Ca | Whole | FG | Oral infections | NR | O | 60 | 0.438 | |
LCWU-0378 | Saccharum bengalense Retz. | Kana, Sarkand A | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Leaves | FG, MF | Leaves used to treat oral problems of ruminants | Dried plants used as fuel, thatching and making of writing pens | C | 78 | 0.569 | |
LCWU-0379 | Saccharum spontaneum L | Kaa | Ca | Leaves | MF, FG | Root help to relieve in inflammation and urinary problems | Used as paper pulp as well as in making of ropes, baskets and brooms. | C | 76 | 0.555 | |
LCWU-0381 | Setaria pumila (Poir) Roem. & Schult. | Ban kangni | Ca | Aerial | FG, MF | Oral infections | Used to tie knot bundles of grain together | A | 85 | 0.62 | |
LCWU-0500 | Setaria verticillata (L.) P. Beauv. | Barchittas | Sh, Go | Leaves | FG | Flatulence problem | Used in making of baskets | O | 27 | 0.197 | |
LCWU-0380 | Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv. | Kangni | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Whole | FG, MF | Seeds used to treat bruises and also effective as diuretic. | NR | A | 91 | 0.664 | |
LCWU-0382 | Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench | Jowar | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Aerial | FG, MF | Help to cure wounds, anaemia and constipation | Part of human food and also used to make sweet syrups | C | 78 | 0.569 | |
LCWU-0383 | Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. | Baru | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Aerial | FG, MF | Decotion of root used to reduce the swelling of mammary glands | As fuel | A | 86 | 0.628 | |
LCWU-0384 | Zea mays L. | Makai | Ca, Bu, Sh, Go | Leaves | FG, MF | Treat sores and skin problems | Kernel and oil used as food for humans | A | 87 | 0.635 |