MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SHERINGAL VALLEY, DIR UPPER, KPK, PAKISTAN

Authors

  • ALI HAZRAT University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower
  • JEHANDAR SHAH Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper
  • MOHAMMAD NISAR University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower

Abstract

Sheringal valley has diverse flora for the growth of high valued medicinal plants. A total of 62 species were collected belonging to 34 families. The local people of this area are being used these plants for 26 different types of local uses. The local medicinal uses include diuretic, astringent, tonic, expectorant, stimulant, anthelmintic, antispasmodic, purgative, emollient, laxative, anti-dyspepsia, anti-diarrhea, carminative, rheumatism, ophthalmic, narcotic, sedative, dysentery, jaundice, stomachache, ant asthmatic, epilepsy vomiting, anodyne, fever and anti cancer.

Author Biographies

ALI HAZRAT, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower

Department of Botany,

JEHANDAR SHAH, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper

Department of Botany,

MOHAMMAD NISAR, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir Lower

Department of Botany,

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Published

2011-12-20

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 December (2011): Fuuast Journal of Biology

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