Table 2 Medicinal plants used in Kel, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Family | Plant species/voucher No. | Part(s) used | ∑Ui | UVs | FC | RFC | Ailments | Mode of administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apiaeceae | Anethum graveolens L. (dill)/KNV-221 | Fruit | 16 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.4 | Digestive disorders | Extract, powder |
Araliaceae | Hedera nepalensis K.Koch/KNV − 219 | Leaves | 22 | 1.1 | 9 | 0.45 | Ulcer, dyspepsia, skin allergies | Decoction, juice |
Asparagaceae | Asparagus adsendens Roxb./RT-220 | Root | 25 | 1.25 | 10 | 0.5 | Dysentery, diarrhea | Powder |
Asteraceae | Achillea millefolium L./KNV-242 | Leaves, fruit | 34 | 1.7 | 12 | 0.6 | Wound healing, digestion, earache, toothache, tuberculosis | Infusion, juice, eat |
| Â | Ageratum conozoides L./KNV-243 | Whole plant | 35 | 1.75 | 11 | 0.55 | Leprosy, bone dislocation, fever | Infusion, juice, decoction |
| Â | Artemisia scoparia Waldst& Kit./KNV-244 | Leaves | 35 | 1.75 | 8 | 0.4 | Hepatitis, jaundice, stomach disorders | Infusion |
| Â | Artemisia vulgaris L./KNV-245 | Leaves and root | 33 | 1.65 | 8 | 0.4 | Liver pain, stomach disorder | Juice, extract |
| Â | Inula grandiflora Willd./KNV-246 | Whole plant | 27 | 1.35 | 5 | 0.25 | Cancer, skin allergies | Extract |
| Â | Jurinea dolomiaea Boiss./KNV-247 | Roots | 19 | 0.95 | 11 | 0.55 | Tonic, bone fracture | Extract |
| Â | Saussurea lanceolata Clarke./KNV-248 | Whole plant | 13 | 0.65 | 6 | 0.3 | Skin allergies, stomach pain, typhoid | Paste, decoction |
| Â | Taraxacum officinale Weber./KNV-249 | Whole plant | 29 | 1.45 | 6 | 0.3 | Jaundice, liver disorder, stomach pain | Poultice, juice |
Balsaminaceae | Impatiens glandulifera Royle/KNV-292 | Leaves, aerial parts | 39 | 1.95 | 12 | 0.6 | Joint pain, anxiety | Paste, extract |
Betulaceae | Betula utilis D.Don./KNV-286 | Bark | 9 | 0.45 | 10 | 0.5 | Jaundice, wound healing | Infusion, extract, poultice |
Berberidaceae | Berberis lyceum Royle/KNV-312 | Roots, leaves | 41 | 2.05 | 15 | 0.75 | Jaundice, diarrhea | Oil, juice, decoction |
| Â | Podophyllum emodi Royle/KNV-313 | Whole plant | 15 | 0.75 | 10 | 0.5 | Cancer, jaundice, typhoid fever | Decoction, infusion |
Broginaceae | Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk./KNV-319 | leaves and roots | 24 | 1.2 | 13 | 0.65 | Diaphoretic, diuretic, wound healer | Oil, extract, powder |
Buxaceae | Sarcococca saligna(D.Don) Muell/KNV-322 | Leaves | 19 | 0.95 | 4 | 0.2 | Blood purifier | Extract, infusion |
Caprifoliaceae | Viburnum cotinifolium D. Don/KNV-330 | Leaves and fruits | 21 | 1.05 | 5 | 0.25 | Used for abortion and miscarriage | Powder |
Chenopodiaceae | Chenopodium album L./KNV-331 | Whole plant | 17 | 0.85 | 3 | 0.15 | Rheumatism, dysentery | Infusion, poultice, juice |
Dioscoreaceae | Dioscorea bulbifera Decne./KNV-332 | Leaves, stem, tuber | 23 | 1.15 | 7 | 0.35 | Rheumatism | Decoction, powder |
Dryopteridaceae | Dryopteris ramosa L./KNV-344 | Leaves and stem | 7 | 0.35 | 8 | 0.4 | Ulcer | Infusion, decoction |
| Â | Dryopteris stewartii L./KNV-345 | Whole plant | 11 | 0.55 | 2 | 0.1 | Tuberculosis | Decoction |
Euphorbiaceae | Ricinus comunis L./KNV-346 | Leaves and seeds | 14 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.35 | Asthma, joint pain | Oil, poultice |
Fabaceae | Melilotus indica (L.) All./KNV-361 | Leaves and seeds | 10 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.3 | Rheumatic pains | Paste, poultice |
| Â | Quercus ballota (Desf.)A.DC./KNV-362 | Bark | 9 | 0.45 | 8 | 0.4 | Hemorrhages, diarrhea and dysentery | Extract, decoction, infusion |
| Â | Quercus incana A. Camus./KNV-363 | Bark and galls | 18 | 0.9 | 9 | 0.45 | Diarrhea, dysentery and throat pain | Decoction |
Fumariaceae | Fumaria officinalis L./KNV-369 | Whole plant | 12 | 0.6 | 7 | 0.35 | Skin allergies, jaundice | Decoction, powder |
Gentianaceae | Swertia petiolata D. Don./KNV-370 | Â | 12 | 0.6 | 11 | 0.55 | Stomach pain and liver disorders | Hot infusion, juice, extract |
Geraniaceae | Geranium wallichianum D. Don./KNV-371 | Roots | 6 | 0.3 | 8 | 0.4 | Wound healing | Powder, extract |
Hippocastanaceae | Aesiculus indica wall. Ex. Comb (Hook)/KNV-372 | Seeds and fruit | 10 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.35 | Joint pain | Paste, oil |
Juglandiaceae | Juglans regia L./KNV-373 | Bark, leaves and seeds | 16 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.15 | Asthma, constipation and diarrhea | Decoction, juice |
Lamiaceae | Ajuga bracteosa Wall. Ex Benth./KNV-384 | Whole plant | 18 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.15 | Abdominal pain | Paste, powder |
| Â | Mentha longifolia (L.)Huds./KNV-385 | Â | 14 | 0.7 | 5 | 0.25 | Digestion | Extract |
| Â | Plectranthus rugosus (wall) ex Benth./KNV-386 | Whole plant | 19 | 0.95 | 9 | 0.45 | Skin diseases and diarrhea | Juice |
| Â | Prunella vulgaris L./KNV-387 | Whole plant | 12 | 0.6 | 9 | 0.45 | Heart diseases, cough and cold | Decoction |
| Â | Salvia moorcroftiana Wall. Ex Benth/KNV-388 | leaves | 3 | 0.15 | 4 | 0.2 | Stomach pain and skin diseases | Powder, poultice |
Meliaceae | Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.ex.Willd/KNV-229 | Leaves and bark | 10 | 0.5 | 6 | 0.3 | Fever, tonic | Paste, extract |
Oleaceae | Olea ferruginea Royle/KNV-298 | Leaves | 10 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.2 | Ulcer | Decoction |
Plantaginaceae | Plantago major L./KNV-210 | Whole plant | 6 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 | Abdominal pain | Decoction, Powder, extract |
| Â | Plantago ovate Forssk./KNV-211 | Seeds | 13 | 0.65 | 7 | 0.35 | Stomach disorders | Powder, paste |
Polygonaceae | Bistorta amplexicaulis (D.Don) Greene./KNV-269 | Roots | 13 | 0.65 | 8 | 0.4 | Tonic | Decoction, powder |
Ranunculaceae | Aconitum heterophyllum Wall ex. Royle/KNV-389 | Roots | 7 | 0.35 | 5 | 0.25 | Fever, cough, stomach disorders | Decoction, extract, infusion |
Rosaceace | Fragaria vesca L./KNV-391 | Leaves and fruit | 5 | 0.25 | 4 | 0.2 | Anemia | Juice, infusion, oil |
| Â | Rubus ellipticus Smith./KNV-392 | Whole plant | 5 | 0.25 | 9 | 0.45 | Dysentery, jaundice, wound healing | Powder, paste |
Rubiaceae | Gallium boreole L./KNV-394 | Whole plant | 4 | 0.2 | 7 | 0.35 | Skin diseases | juice |
Rutaceace | Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Proer./KNV-397 | Bark, seeds and fruits | 11 | 0.55 | 2 | 0.1 | Carminative, stomachic, anthelmintic | Powder, paste, extract |
Saxifragaceae | Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb./KNV-398 | Whole plant | 5 | 0.25 | 5 | 0.25 | Asthma, stomach pain | Poultice, paste, infusion |
Scrophulariaceae | Verbascum thapsus L./KNV-399 | Leaves and flowers | 8 | 0.4 | 7 | 0.35 | Respiratory disorders | Powder, infusion |
Taxaceae | Taxus wallichiana L./KNV-400 | Bark | 10 | 0.5 | 7 | 0.35 | Cancer | Decoction |
Urticaceae | Urtica dioica L./KNV-401 | Root, aerial parts | 6 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.3 | Dandruff and baldness | Decoction |