Ethnobotany Research and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Background:
Documenting
traditional
knowledge
of
medicinal
plants
has
enabled
researchers
to
obtain
a
good
understanding
the
consumption
patterns
for
basic
healthcare
purposes.
This
study
highlighted
ethnobotanical
significance
and
aromatic
in
biodiversity
hotspot
landscape
western
Himalayan
region
Kashmir.
Methods:
Extensive
field
visits
were
made
collect
from
area
through
group
discussions
local
language
using
questionnaire
method.
The
acquired
data
was
then
analyzed
quantitative
measures
such
as
Use
Value
(UV)
Relative
Frequency
Citation
(RFC).
Results:
Our
findings
revealed
72
plant
species
belonging
51
genera
16
families.
dominant
families
recorded
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
followed
by
Polygonaceae.
Among
parts,
leaves
most
frequently
used,
roots.
majority
studied
herbaceous,
accounting
90.3%
flora.
Based
on
use
category,
with
uses
identified.
According
Citation,
Saussurea
costus
Angelica
cyclocarpa
had
remarkably
high
values
1.38
0.68,
respectively.
Conclusions:
These
complement
considerable
population,
confirming
usage
indigenous
healing.
People
Muzaffarabad
continue
have
vital
information
about
native
flora,
even
though
younger
individuals
are
losing
it
consequence
socioeconomic
changes.
There
is
need
raise
awareness
among
populations
sustainable
conservation
Keywords:
Medicinal
plants,
Kashmir
Himalayas,
Field
survey,
Ethnobotanical
knowledge,
Aromatic
Ethnobotany Research and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Background:
The
contemporary
research
was
conducted
to
explore
the
ethnomedicinal
potential
of
wild
flora
exploited
by
indigenous
communities
Palas
valley
Kohistan,
Northern
Pakistan.
It
constitutes
an
important
contribution
knowledge
biological
resources
used
for
treatment
ailments
through
traditional
practices.
Methods:
Rapid
appraisal
approach
(RAA),
semi-structured
interviews,
and
personal
monitoring,
group
discussion
with
community
interviews
herbalist
were
carried
out
obtain
information
values.
data
gathered
from
site
examined
using
quantitative
ethnobotanical
indices,
viz.,
informant
consensus
factor
(ICF),
use
value
(UV),
Fidelity
level
(FL).Results:
current
study
recorded
102
plants
medicinal
values
which
belong
48
families
described
243
informants
area
(female
87,
male
137
herbal
specialists
19).
Family
Rosaceae
abundantly
utilized
family
10
reported
species
Wild
herbs
prime
source
medicines
(40.19%),
followed
shrubs
(39.21%).
Leaves
(23%)
most
frequently
plant
part,
roots
(12%)
whole
(10%),
decoctions
preferred
preparations.
Conclusions:
Indigenous
play
a
major
role
in
system
local
healthcare
valley.
native
people
prefer
utilize
preparations
as
remedies
various
diseases.
greater
UV
FL%
is
playing
vital
basic
system.
This
outcome
suggests
further
phytochemical
studies
discover
novel
compounds
exploration
drugs
future.
Keywords:
Ethnomedicinal
appraisal,
Subalpine,
Alpine,
communities,
Plant Science Today,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2024
Indigenous
knowledge
provides
insights
into
the
therapeutic
properties
of
medicinal
plants
used
in
local
communities
for
basic
healthcare.
This
research
focuses
on
documenting
medical
rural
that
rely
their
traditional
healthcare
practices
district
Muzaffarabad,
Kashmir
Himalayas.
A
field
survey
was
carried
out
2022
and
2023
to
collect
data
wild
plants.
Informants
were
selected
at
random
learn
about
indigenous
through
semi-structured
interviews
group
discussions
with
95
informants.
The
ethnomedicinal
quantitatively
analyzed
using
indices
use
value
(UV)
relative
frequency
citation
(RFC).
study
area
documented
57
from
34
different
families.
Polygonaceae
most
dominant
family,
contributing
14.03%
plants,
followed
by
Lamiaceae
(10.52%)
Rosaceae
(7.01%).
Among
predominantly
herbs
(64.91%)
leaves
(29.09%)
treat
several
health
problems.
Mentha
longifolia
had
highest
reported
(1.71),
Bergenia
ciliata
recorded
RFC
(0.72).
Rural
inhabitants
continue
as
primary
source
medication.
transmission
descendants
is
steadily
declining
primarily
limited
practitioners
elderly.
These
have
kept
important
knowledge,
which
must
be
preserved
sustainable
resource
management
conservation.
more
extensive
exploration
required
discover
all
areas
Kashmir.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Aug. 18, 2024
Wild
food
plants
(WFPs)
play
an
important
role
in
the
traditional
dietary
habits
of
various
indigenous
communities
worldwide,
particularly
mountainous
regions.
To
understand
dynamics
preferences,
cross-cultural
studies
on
should
be
conducted
across
diverse
ethnic
groups
a
given
area.
In
this
context,
current
study
investigated
use
WFPs
by
seven
different
cultural
Kashmir
Himalayan
Region.
area,
people
gather
wild
and
their
parts
for
direct
consumption,
foods,
or
sale
local
markets.
Despite
reliance,
documentation
system,
especially
concerning
WFPs,
is
notably
lacking.
Hence,
our
research
aimed
to
document
along
with
associated
ecological
knowledge,
identify
major
threats
long-term
sustainability
Division
Muzaffarabad.
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
This
study
provides
a
comprehensive
assessment
of
the
population
structure,
floral
diversity,
habitat
geography,
phytosociology,
threats,
and
conservation
status
Aesculus
indica
in
western
Himalayan
region
Kashmir.
was
designed
to
investigate
distribution
patterns,
community
floristic
phytosociological
attributes
A.
forests,
as
well
evaluate
geography
species
by
using
GIS
analysis.
Primary
vegetation
data
geographic
features
were
collected
via
systematic
quadrat-based
sampling
from
14
sites
moist
temperate
ecosystem
Kashmir,
ranging
elevation
1,400
2,800
m.
Population
structure
analysis
revealed
an
average
density
435.85
stems/ha
for
,
with
significant
variation
220
1,100
stems/ha.
The
exhibited
high
basal
cover
356.33
cm,
emphasizing
its
role
canopy
forests.
identified
keystone
supporting
diverse
comprised
168
plant
51
families.
Dominant
families,
including
Asteraceae,
Lamiaceae,
Rosaceae,
Poaceae,
Polygonaceae,
contributed
more
than
50%
total
recorded
species.
Phytosociological
investigations
be
dominant
highest
importance
value
index
(IVI)
48.81,
indicating
ecological
significance
forest
ecosystems.
preference
north-facing
aspects
altitudinal
range
1,400–2,800
m,
which
constitute
most
suitable
habitats
.
However,
anthropogenic
disturbances,
deforestation,
overgrazing,
land
encroachment,
major
threats
populations
area.
deforestation
intensity
averaged
135
stumps/ha,
some
exceeding
300
unsustainable
fuelwood
consumption
patterns
degradation.
Overgrazing
trampling
also
found
seedlings,
affecting
species’
regeneration
potential.
Conservation
strategies
should
prioritize
protection
restoration
habitats,
especially
upper
zones
slopes,
ensure
long-term
sustainability
It
is
recommended
formulate
effective
measures
such
promoting
sustainable
practices,
controlling
invasive
species,
restoring
degraded
controlled
grazing
community-based
initiatives,
harvesting
policies,
educating
local
communities,
alternative
livelihoods
that
support
communities
preservation
health.
emphasizes
urgent
need
safeguard
associated
diversity
region.
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: March 13, 2025
Introduction
The
Hindu-Himalayan
region,
a
global
biodiversity,
hotspot
harbors
numerus
endemic
plant
species
that
contribute
significantly
to
ecosystem
stability.
Among
these,
Iris
hookeriana
,
an
perennial
herb,
thrives
in
the
subalpine
and
alpine
zones
of
Hindu-Himalayas.
study
aimed
assess
population
dynamics
assesses
primary
threats
its
survival,
explores
ecological
associations
along
with
indicator
species.
Methods
Fieldwork
was
conducted
across
35
distinct
sites,
at
elevation
range
2,500
m–3,900
m
above
sea
level.
A
random
stratified
sampling
method
using
quadrats,
employed
both
qualitative
quantitative
characteristics.
Edaphic,
topographic,
geographic
coordinates,
Global
Positioning
System
(GPS)
data
were
recorded
on
each
site.
Plant
analyzed
5
2
×
quadrat
for
shrubs
1
herbaceous
vegetation.
relationships
between
composition
environmental
variables
via
Statistical
analyses,
including
Detrended
Correspondence
Analysis
(DCA),
Canonical
(CCA),
Two-Way
Cluster
(TWCA),
Indicator
Species
(ISA),
PCORD
version
5.0.
Results
Seventy
associated
from
26
families
identified
revealing
four
major
associations:
(1)
Arenaria-Viola
association,
(2)
Nepeta-Oxytropis
(3)
Phlomis-Prunella
(4)
Bistorta-Carex
association.
These
exhibited
significant
correlations
(
p
<
0.05).
identification
these
novel
provides
crucial
baseline
understanding
ecosystems.
emphasizes
role
factors
i.e.,
altitude,
organic
matter,
pH,
humidity,
total
dissolved
solid,
electrical
conductivity,
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
silt,
clay
content
shaping
within
zone
Mountains.
Discussion
findings
show
vary
changing
conditions,
providing
valuable
insights
sustainable
biodiversity
management
ecosystems
mountains.
