Weeds and medicinal plants of Shawar valley, district Swat
2006
Islam, M. (Peshawar Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Ahmad, H. (Hazara Univ., Mansehra (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Rashid, A. (Peshawar Univ. (Pakistan). Centre of Plant Biodiversity) | Razzaq, A. (Peshawar Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Akhtar, N. (Peshawar Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Botany) | Khan, I. (NWFP Agricultural Univ., Peshawar (Pakistan). Dept. of Weed Science)
Shawar valley located on 35 degree 07' to 35 degree 22' N and 72 degree, 29' to 72 degree 39' E was analyzed for weeds as will as medicinal plants. There are 49 weed plants, out of 49 weeds 30 plants are used as traditional medicines. Among these, 37 are herbs, 06 are shrubs, 03 are trees and 03 are climbers. In the primary health care these folk medicinal plants have significant role for the inhabitants of Shawar valley. Especially the people who can not afford allopathic drugs are tempted to use of such medicinal plants.
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