Botanical name (Family) Voucher number | Recorded local name | Origin of the taxa | Ethnic Communities | |||||||
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Ormurs (O) | Pathans (P) | |||||||||
Plants | ||||||||||
 |  |  | Part used | Preparation | Use | Use reports | Part used | Preparation | Use | Use reports |
Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (Pteridaceae) SWAT004625 | Ashupere Sunrye/De bibiaadeSunryeO | Locally grown; wild | Aerial parts | Eaten with bread | Abnormal menstruation | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Join pain | ||||||||||
Ajuga parviflora Benth. (Lamiaceae) SWAT004626 | Syed butaiO, P | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Fresh leaves are eaten with water | Skin rashes; infertility; diabetes | 5 | Leaves | Fresh leaves are eaten with water | Skin rashes | 2 |
Paste | Pus | |||||||||
Allium longifolium (Kunt) Spreng. (Amaryllidaceae) SWAT004627 | KhukhO Yov-reeP | Locally grown; wild | Bulbs | Bulbs are consumed as a snack | Digestion; blood thinner; abdominal gas and pain | 1 | Bulbs | Bulbs are consumed as a salad | Weakness | 1 |
Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae) SWAT004628 | OzzhaO YazaP | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are cooked with vegetables | Obesity | 14 | Seeds | Seeds are cooked with vegetables | Obesity | 12 |
Seeds are made into tea | Abdominal pain | Seeds are made into tea | Abdominal gas | |||||||
Juice is made from the seeds | Heart problems | Juice is made from the seeds | Heart problems | |||||||
Allium schoenoprasum L. (Amaryllidaceae) SWAT004629 | GandanaO | Bought | Aerial parts | Eaten as a salad | Digestive problems | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Allium spp. (Amaryllidaceae) SWAT004630 | SareeshO ShabyeP | Locally grown; wild | Bulbs | Eaten as a snack | Digestive problems | 2 | Â | Consumed as a salad | Digestion problems | 2 |
Allium spp. (Amaryllidaceae) SWAT004631 | PayazO | Locally grown; wild | Bulbs | Eaten as a snack | Sexual tonic | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Amaranthus blitum L. (Amaranthaceae) SWAT004632 | SakaakO RanzakaP | Locally grown; wild | Seeds | Seeds are consumed raw, eaten with water | Stop urine during the night (in children); constipation; skin dryness | 9 | Seeds | Seeds are cooked with vegetables | Stop urine during the night (in children) | 4 |
Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) SWAT004634 | Kajo/BadyanO | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is dried and consumed | Improve eyesight; immune booster; improve sexual desire; brain tonic | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Apteranthes tuberculata (N.E.Br.) Meve & Liede (Apocynaceae) SWAT004638 | PamanaiO, P PamonaiO | Bought | Leaves | Fresh leaves are consumed as a salad | Diabetes | 10 | Leaves | Fresh leaves are consumed as salad | Diabetes | 6 |
Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae) SWAT004635 | BangaraO | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are dried and consumed | Cough | 1 | – |  | – | – |
Leaves are kept in water, and the water is then consumed | Remove sputum; respiratory tract infections; high blood pressure; digestion problems; brain tonic | – | ||||||||
Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. (Apocynaceae) SWAT004636 | SpalmekaO SaplmeP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Milk like substance is extracted from the leaves, applied topically | Skin rashes; snake bites | 1 | Leaves | Leaves are made into a paste and applied topically | Joint pain | 1 |
Leaves are made into a paste and applied topically | Joint pain | |||||||||
eaves are consumed with water | Diabetes | |||||||||
Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae) SWAT004637 | Sheen MorchO Sheen MarchP | Bought | Fruit | Consumed as vegetables | Fever | 1 | Fruit | Consumed as vegetables | Fever | 1 |
Cassia fistula L. (Fabaceae) SWAT004639 | ChumbarkhayanO TurlargaiP Ghras goonO | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is kept in water, and the water is then consumed | Abdominal pain | 6 | Fruit | Fruit is kept in water, and the water is then consumed | Abdominal pain or gas | 3 |
Fruit is added to milk, and the milk is then consumed | Constipation | Fruit is added to milk, and the milk is then consumed | Constipation | |||||||
Chenopodium boscianum Moq. (Amaranthaceae) SWAT004640 | SaagO Jungli saagP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed as a salad or vegetables | Gastric problems; diabetes | 3 | Leaves | Leaves are consumed as a salad or vegetables | Acidity; diabetes | 2 |
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. (Cucurbitaceae) SWAT004641 | MaraghunyeeO MaraghenyeeP | Locally grown; wild | Seeds | Seeds are peeled and consumed with water | Abdominal pain; diabetes | 5 | Seeds | Seeds are peeled and consumed with water | Abdominal pain; diabetes | 5 |
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai. (Cucurbitaceae) SWAT004642 | AndwanaO | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Chest infections; kidney problems; respiratory tract infections; COVID-19 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck (Rutaceae) SWAT004643 | NeemboO, P | Bought | Fruit | Juice is extracted and drizzled on a salad; the extract is also used to make tea | Fever | 5 | Fruit | Juice is extracted and drizzled on a salad; the extract is also used to make tea | Fever; blood thinner | 5 |
Juice | Blood thinner; digestion problems | Juice | Digestion problems | |||||||
Citrus × aurantium L. (Rutaceae) SWAT004644 | MaltaO, P | Bought | Fruits | Fruit is eaten raw | Common cold | 2 | Fruit | Fruit is eaten raw | Common cold | 1 |
Fruit fibre or cover | Fruit cover or fibre is dried and consumed with water | Diabetes | Fruit fibre or cover | Fruit cover or fibre is dried and consumed with water | Diabetes | |||||
Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae) SWAT004645 | KopraO,P GariO | Bought | Fruit | Water is obtained from the unripe fruit and consumed | Leucorrhoea | 6 | Fruit | Water is obtained from the unripe fruit and consumed | Leucorrhoea | 4 |
Cucurbita pepo L. (Cucurbitaceae) SWAT004646 | KadiO | Locally grown; cultivated | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw or cooked as vegetables | Urinary tract infections | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae) SWAT004647 | DanyaO, P | Locally grown; cultivated | Aerial parts | Aerial parts are made into tea | Chest infections; COVID-19 | 1 | Aerial parts | Aerial parts are made into tea | Chest infections | 1 |
Aerial parts are made into a sauce-like substance locally called chutney | COVID-19 | |||||||||
Cucumis sativus L. (Cucurbitaceae) SWAT004648 | BadringO BadrangP | Locally grown; cultivated | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Hepatitis; diuretic; digestive problems | 5 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Hepatitis; diuretic; digestion problems | 3 |
Small circular pies are used as a scrub | Cosmetics | Small circular pies are used as a scrub | Face smoothness | |||||||
Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) SWAT004649 | GuleskhandO KorkamanP | Bought | Rhizome | Rhizome is made into a powder and used topically | Wounds | 3 | Rhizome | Rhizome is made into a powder and used topically | Wounds; skin rashes | 3 |
The powdered rhizome is mixed with milk and consumed | Believed to be a strong antibiotic | The powdered rhizome is mixed with hot milk and consumed | Believed to be a strong antibiotic | |||||||
Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jones ex Roxb.) Schult. (Poaceae) SWAT004650 | SakhosargariO, P | Locally grown; wild | Aerial parts | Aerial parts are dried and consumed with water | Malaria; typhoid | 3 | Aerial parts | Aerial parts are dried and consumed with water | Malaria; typhoid | 2 |
Ficus carica L. (Moraceae) SWAT004651 | InzirO TughaP | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is eaten raw | Weakness | 14 | Fruit | Fruit is eaten raw | Weakness | 10 |
Fruit is dried and consumed with milk | Piles; constipation | Fruit is dried and consumed with milk | Piles Constipation | |||||||
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Apiaceae) SWAT004652 | KalvoO, P | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are added to vegetables | Digestion problems | 1 | Seeds | Seeds are added to vegetables | Digestive problems | 2 |
Seeds are consumed with water | Cold fever | |||||||||
Ferula assa-foetida L. (Apiaceae) SWAT004653 | EngO AangP | Bought | Resin | Applied topically on gums and teeth | Infected teeth | 6 | Resin | Applied topically on gums and teeth | Infected teeth | 2 |
Mixed with water and then taken orally | Pain; digestion problems; worm infestation | |||||||||
Juglans regia L. (Juglandaceae) SWAT004655 | MatakO, P MotakO | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Dried fruit is consumed with milk | Weakness; increases blood | 3 | Fruit | Dried fruit is consumed with milk | Weakness; increases blood | 4 |
Lepidium draba L. (Brassicaceae) SWAT004654 | GhargastiO | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Fresh leaves are eaten as a salad | Diabetes | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Mentha longifolia (L.) L. (Lamiaceae) SWAT004659 | GwanO WelanaiP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are powdered and consumed with water or made into tea | Abdominal pain; colic pain; loss of appetite; gastric problems | 13 | Leaves | Leaves are powdered and consumed with water or made into tea | Abdominal pain; colic | 13 |
Morus nigra L. (Moraceae) SWAT004661 | TuthO TeethP | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruits are consumed raw | Respiratory tract infections; appetiser | 2 | Fruit | Fruits are consumed raw | Urinary tract infections; Digestion appetiser | 3 |
Malus pumila Mill. (Rosaceae) SWAT004657 | MeleezO ManraP | Locally grown; cultivated | Fruit | Raw fruit is consumed | Tonic; heart diseases; increases blood | 7 | Fruit | Raw fruit is consumed | Iron deficiency; Anaemia | 5 |
Malva neglecta Wallr. (Malvaceae) SWAT004658 | Naghan KaiO, P Teekaly/TeeklaO De Eshaa Tala/TeekaleP | Locally grown; wild | Roots | Decoction is made from its roots | Digestive problems; improve sexual desire | 4 | Roots | Decoction is made from its roots | Digestion problems; improve sexual desire | 5 |
Fruit | Fruit is eaten raw | Diabetes | Fruit | Fruit is eaten raw | Diabetes | |||||
Leaves | Leaves are consumed raw or as cooked vegetables | Urinary tract infections | Leaves | Leaves are consumed raw or as cooked vegetables | Urinary tract infections | |||||
Musa × paradisiaca L. (Musaceae) SWAT004662 | KeelaO, P | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Loose motions; vomiting | 1 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Loose motions; vomiting | 2 |
Morus nigra L. (Moraceae) SWAT001596 | Ghras tuthO | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Respiratory tract infections | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Nasturtium officinale R.Br (Brassicaceae) SWAT004663 | TarmeraO DalameraP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed as a salad | Digestive problems | 9 | Leaves | Leaves are consumed as a salad | Digestion problems | 9 |
Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae) SWAT001601 | KalwanjiO, P | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are added to vegetables or eaten with water or milk | Chest infections; COVID-19; respiratory tract infections | 1 | Seeds | Seeds are added to vegetables or eaten with water or milk | Chest infections | 1 |
Olea europaea subsp. Cuspidata (Wall. &G.Don) Cif. (Oleaceae) SWAT004666 | ShalwanaiO ShawanP | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Weakness; increases blood; constipation; diabetes; blood pressure | 18 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Weakness; increases blood; constipation; diabetes; blood pressure | 13 |
Oryza sativa L. (Poaceae) SWAT004667 | RezanO VarizeP | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are boiled in water; the water is then cooled and used to wash the head | Hair loss | 1 | Seeds | Seeds are boiled in water; the water is then cooled and used to wash the head | Hair loss | 1 |
Oxalis corniculata L. (Oxalidaceae) SWAT004668 | TuftufakO TarweekaiP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed as snacks | Digestive problems | 1 | Leaves | Fresh leaves are consumed raw | Digestion problems | 2 |
Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) SWAT004664 | BobraiO, P BabariO | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with water | Digestive problems | 1 | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with water | Digestion problems; blood pressure | 1 |
Portulaca oleracea L. (Portulacaceae) SWAT004665 | Â | Locally grow; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed with water | Digestive problems | 1 | Leaves | Seeds are consumed with water | Digestion problems; blood pressure | 1 |
Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae) SWAT004670 | MaitO, P | Locally grown; cultivated | Seeds | Seeds are consumed as vegetables | Anaemia | 7 | Seeds | Seeds are consumed as vegetables | Anaemia | 5 |
Phoenix dactylifera L. (Arecaceae) SWAT004671 | KhajoraO KhajeeraP | Bought | Fruit | Fresh or dried fruit is consumed, preferably with milk | General body tonic; sexual tonic; immuniser | 5 | Fruit | Fresh or dried fruit is consumed, preferably with milk | General body tonic; sexual tonic; immuniser | 2 |
Pinus gerardiana Wall. ex D.Don (Pinaceae) SWAT004672 | ZanguzaiO, P | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | General weakness; energiser | 11 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | General weakness; energiser | 8 |
Pinus spp. (Pinaceae) SWAT004673 | NashtarO | Locally grown; wild | Resin | Resin is dried and used with water | Fractures | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Piper nigrum L. (Pinaceae) SWAT004674 | Gharas MruchO Toor MirchP | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with a small amount of water or consumed with vegetables | General body tonic; skin roughness; night blindness | 17 | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with a small amount of water or consumed with vegetables | General body tonic; skin roughness; night blindness | 16 |
Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae) SWAT004675 | AspeghulO | Locally grown; wild | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with water | Constipation | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) All. (Asparagaceae) SWAT004676 | MeeralamO, P | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Dried leaves are consumed with water | Sexual tonic; immuniser; aphrodisiac | 13 | Â | Dried leaves are consumed with water | Sexual tonic; immuniser; aphrodisiac | 7 |
Leaves are dried and powdered and then used topically | Skin diseases | |||||||||
Prunus dulcis D.A.Webb (Rosaceae) SWAT004677 | BadamO | Locally grown; cultivated | Fruit | Fruit is dried and consumed | Improve eyesight; immuniser; sexual tonic; enhance memory | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (Rosaceae) SWAT004678 | ShamtulaiO | Locally grown; cultivated | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Diabetes | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) SWAT004679 | AmrodO, P | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Constipation | 7 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Constipation | 5 |
Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae) SWAT004680 | NaskarafO NarsavaiP | Locally grown; wild | Fruit cover | Dried fruit cover is eaten with water or mixed with yoghurt and consumed | Abdominal pain | 11 | Fruit cover | Dried fruit cover is eaten with water or mixed with yoghurt and consumed | Abdominal pain | 9 |
Peganum harmala L. (Nitrariaceae) SWAT004669 | SpondaO SapelaniP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed with a small amount of water | Joint pain | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Aerial parts | Leaves are consumed with a small amount of water | Abdominal gas | ||||||||
Quercus baloot Griff. (Fagaceae) SWAT001589 | Sat/ChattO Cheere/SerrayP | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is roasted | Diabetes | 10 | Roots | Roots are made into a decoction and consumed twice a day | Diabetes | 8 |
Roots | Roots are made into a decoction | Gastric problems | ||||||||
Rumex dentatus L. (Polygonaceae) SWAT001591 | ZandoO ZundaP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are ground and applied topically | Wound healing | 2 | Leaves | Leaves are ground and applied topically | Wound healing | 3 |
Leaves are dried and consumed with water | Pain | Leaves are dried and consumed with water | Pain | |||||||
Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) SWAT001603 | BaghdavanO | Bought | Leaves | Leaves are consumed raw | Body pain | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin (Brassicaceae) SWAT001590 | MoliaO MeeleP | Locally grown; cultivated | Roots | Roots are consumed as a salad | Hepatitis; abdominal gas; digestive problems | 7 | Roots | Roots are consumed as a salad | Hepatitis; abdominal gas; digestive problems | 6 |
Senegalia modesta (Wall.) P.J.H.Hurter (Fabaceae) SWAT004623 | PalwasaO | Locally grown; wild | Resin | Dried resin eaten with water | Nightfall; sexual tonic | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Sageretia thea (Osbeck) M.C.Johnst. (Rhamnaceae) SWAT001602 | MamoryeO | Locally grown; wild | Seeds | Seeds are consumed with a small amount of water | Malarial fever | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Saccharum officinarum L. (Poaceae) SWAT001592 | GhanaO, P | Bought | Aerial parts | Juice is extracted and consumed | Liver problems; refrigerant | 8 | Aerial parts | Juice is extracted and consumed | Liver problems; refrigerant | 5 |
Solanum americanum Mill. (Solanaceae) SWAT001593 | WarghustiO | Locally grown; wild | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | Digestive problems | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Teucrium stocksianum Boiss. (Lamiaceae) SWAT004656 | KasturaiO, P | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Leaves are consumed with water | Abdominal gas; dysentery; Malaria; diabetes; typhoid; blood pressure; body pain | 13 | Leaves | Leaves are boiled in water, made into decoction | Abdominal gas; dysentery; malaria; diabetes; typhoid; blood pressure; body pain | 8 |
Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst. (Tamaricaceae) SWAT001594 | GhazO, P | Locally grown; wild | Aerial parts | Dried and then put in oil, applied topically on the body | Burns; wounds | 1 | Aerial parts | Dried and then put in oil, applied topically on the body | Burns; wounds | 1 |
Taraxacum campylodes G.E.Haglund (Compositae) SWAT001595 | Zer GulO | Locally grown; wild | Flowers; leaves | Both leaves and flowers are consumed with water | Infected wounds | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Thymus linearis Benth. (Lamiaceae) SWAT001595 | Mizbuk/izbukO MarveejeP | Locally grown; wild | Seeds | Seeds directly consumed with water | Abdominal pain; indigestion | 15 | Seeds | Seeds directly consumed with water | Abdominal pain and gas | 17 |
Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) SWAT001598 | DhurO SezinkaiyP | Locally grown; wild | Leaves | Fresh leaves are eaten in very low quantities with bread | Stop loose motions; indigestion | 2 | Leaves | Fresh leaves are eaten in very low quantities with bread | Stop loose motions; indigestion | 2 |
Decoction | Urinary tract infections; refrigerant | Decoction | Urinary tract infections; refrigerant | |||||||
Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) SWAT001599 | AngeerO, P | Bought | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | General body tonic; indigestion; constipation | 12 | Fruit | Fruit is consumed raw | General body tonic; indigestion; constipation | 10 |
Visnaga daucoides Gaertn. (Apiaceae) SWAT004633 | SpeerkeyO | Bought | Seeds | Seeds are consumed raw | Ear infection | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. (Fabaceae) SWAT004624 | KikarO | Locally grown; wild | Resin | Dried resin eaten with water | Sexual tonic | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal (Solanaceae) SWAT001597 | ShapyangoO ShapyangaP | Bought | Leaves | Leaves are boiled in water and then everything is consumed | Refrigerant; abdominal gas | 16 | Leaves | Leaves are dried, powdered and consumed with water | Refrigerant | 17 |
Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) SWAT001600 | AdrakO, P | Bought | Tubers | Tea is made or they are used with vegetables | Chest infections | 4 | Tubers | Tea is made or they are used in vegetables | Chest infections | 3 |
Fungi | ||||||||||
Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. (Morchellaceae) SWAT004660 | GargichoO KargichoP | Wild | Fruit body | Aerial part are consumed with water | Sexual tonic; immuniser | 2 | Flowers | Flowers are consumed with water | Sexual tonic; immuniser | 2 |