Ethnobotanical survey; common medicinal plants used by people of Cholistan desert

Medicinal plants are used for the production of different medicines and also for the treatment of different diseases

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Study Design: Study is based on a survey

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Setting: Traditional medicinal uses of common medicinal plants of Cholistan desert

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Objectives: The present investigation is aimed to conserve and create awareness about the ethno medicinal value of the plants and their uses to draw the attention of pharmacologists, phytochemists and pharmaceuticals

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Methods: In the study area a total of 33 plant genuses belonging to 21 families are reported. In current study the medicinal plants and their indigenous medicinal uses are only presented by interviewing the local informants and Hakims. The information gained by these sources is presented here. For every plant basic information like family of plant genus, botanical name, local name, plant origin, abundance, status, plant form, part used and medicinal importance are given

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Results: Field observations showed that deforestation, over grazing, agricultural expansion and unscientific collection, processing and preservation of natural vegetation are the major threats in the investigated area

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Conclusion: There is dire need to conserve plant resources of Cholistan desert