The Ethno-medicinal Study of Plants locally utilized in District Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Abstract

In this work, 47 plants having medicinal importance of 24 families were
collected during summer and winter season. The detail about their scientific,
local and family name, parts utilized and medicinal importance are discussed.
These plants are not only used in specified area of district Karak but are also
used throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Pakistan .The knowledge of
their usage and importance is transferred to coming generations. The utilization
of different medicinal plants by various age groups is tabulated and
summarized. It showed that use and significance of herbal medicines by various
age groups is more than 70%, as it is clear from the figure given in text. Whereas
over all usage of medicinal plantsis more than 50%, this showed the importance
and primary health care of medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are often focused
for ethno-medicinal studies as well as for primary first aid. The earlier study is
the pathway towards the discovery of new medicines. Further, it is also a
valuable heritage of the local population of the area which may be conserved
and recognized, as they are playing a vital function for primary health safety
and care.