Ethnophytotherapy Practices for Wound Healing among Populations of District Haripur, KPK, Pakistan

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Ethnophytotherapies for wounds healing in District Haripur.

No	Botanical Name/Voucher No.	Local Name	Family	Habit	Life span	Locality	Part Used	Ethno-Phytotherapies	No. of informants	U.V
1	Acacia modesta Wall.; 01-Z	Phulai	Leguminosae	Tree	Perennial	Dartian	Twigs, bark & leaves	For gum bleedings: Twigs are used as masvak. For mouth boils: Decoction of bark is gargled several times a day. For abscesses, boils & adulthood poxes: Half spoon powdered leaves are taken with water for a few days.	04	0.75
2	Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile; 02-Z	Kikar	Leguminosae	Tree	Perennial	Najafpur	Flowers, leaves & gum	Formouth ulcer: spoon of powdered flowers and leaves are taken with water in morning and evening. For stomach ulcer: spoon of powdered gum is taken with milk or water.	04	0.5
3	Achyranthes aspera L.; 03-Z	Puth-Kanda, Lehndi booti	Amaranthaceae	Herb	Perennial	Khanpur	Leaves	For wound washing & healing: Decoction of leaves is used for washing the wounds and then poultice of leaves is applied.	05	0.4
4	Adhatoda vasica Nees; 05-Z	Bhaikur, aroosa	Acanthaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Halli	Leaves	For pimples: 1/2 cup of leaves juice is taken 2 times a day. For skin wounds: Powdered leaves are applied topically.	08	0.25
5	Allium cepa L.; 08-Z	Payaz	Amaryllidaceae	Herb	Perrenial	Khanpur	Bulb	For wound healing: Inner bulb scale is heated in mustard oil and bandaged on wounds.	02	0.5
6	Allium sativum L.; 09-Z	Thoom	Amaryllidaceae	Herb	Annual	Khanpur	Bulb	For animal and insect bites: Grinded in vinegar and made into a paste and applied.	08	0.12
7	Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.; 10-Z	Kanwar-ghandal	Xanthorrhoeaceae	Herb	Perennial	Dara	Leaf gel	For burn, wounds and other skin problems: Gel of leaves is burnt over the fry pan and applied topically.	04	0.75
8	Althaea officinalis L.; 11-Z	Khatmi	Malvaceae	Herb	Annual	Halli	Flowers & leaves	For skin burns: Powdered flowers and leaves are applied.	04	0.25
9	Amaranthus viridis L.; 12-Z	Chaleray	Amaranthaceae	Herb	Annual	Jabri	Leaves	For healing of boils & abscesses: The upper surfaces of leaves are smeared with mustard oil, warmed gently and bandaged.	06	0.33
10	Azadirachta indica A.Juss.; 13-Z	Nim	Meliaceae	Tree	Perennial	Bagla	Leaves	For skin pimples, boils & abscesses: Leaves are dipped in water at night. In morning one spoon of this water is taken.	04	0.75
11	Berberis lycium Royle14-Z	Simbulu	Berberidaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Dartian	Root	For mouth boils & internal wounds: spoon of dried powdered root is taken with water.	10	0.2
12	Bombax ceiba L.; 15-Z	Sumbal	Malvaceae	Tree	Perennial	Daboola	Stem bark	For wound healing: Bark paste is applied topically.	02	0.5
13	Cannabis sativa L.; 21-Z	Pang, bhang	Cannabaceae	Sub shrub	Annual	Hattar	Leaves	For wounds: Leaves are bound over the wounds.	02	0.5
14	Cissampelos pareira L.; 22-Z	Phalaan jarhi, Ghora-sum	Menispermaceae	Climer	Perennial	Najafpur	Leaves	For wounds & itching: Crushed leaves are applied.	06	0.3
15	Curcuma longa L.; 31-Z	Haldi	Zingiberaceae	Herb	Perennial	Khanpur	Rhizome	For internal wounds: One spoon of dried grounded rhizome is mixed in one cup of hot milk and taken at night.	07	0.14
16	Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.33-Z	Bail	Convolvulaceae	Climber	Perennial	Najafpur	Creepers	For pimples & wounds: Creeper is crushed after boiling and tied over.	05	0.4
17	Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.; 40-Z	Khabal	Poaceae	Herb	Perennial	Nara Amazai	Whole plant	For nose and wound bleedings: Paste of whole plant is applied.	08	0.25
18	Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.; 55-Z	Sanatha	Sapindaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Garam Thoon	Leaves	For skin boils & wounds: Powdered leaves are applied.	13	0.15
19	Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; 58-Z	Gond	Myrtaceae	Tree	Perennial	Khanpur	Oil	For skin wounds & fungal infections: Massage of Eucalyptus oil is useful.	08	0.25
20	Ficus benghalensis L.; 86-Z	Bohr	Moraceae	Tree	Perennial	Bandi	Leaves	For pimples, acne & rashes: Paste of leaves is applied.	04	0.75
21	Ficus carica L.; 90-Z	Anjeer	Moraceae	Tree	Perennial	Daboola	Milky latex	For wounds healing: Milky latex is applied twice a day.	05	0.2
22	Lantana camara L.; 106-Z	--	Verbenaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Hattar	Leaves & twigs	For wounds swelling: Decoction of leaves is applied.	02	0.5
23	Lawsonia inermis L.; 109-Z	Mehendi	Lythraceae	Tree	Perennial	Sarhadna	Leaves	For wounds: Leaf is grounded into paste and applied to get relief from burning sensation.	02	0.5
24	Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke111-Z	Dhamni boti	Malvaceae	Sub shrub	Annual or biennial	Najafpur	Leaves	For ringworms & wounds: Paste of leaves is applied.	03	0.66
25	Melia azedarach L.124-Z	Daraik, bakain	Meliaceae	Tree	Perennial	Sarhadna	Leaves	For skin pimples: 1/2 cup of leaves juice is taken in morning. For burns: Fresh leaf extract is applied externally.	11	0.18
26	Mentha arvensis L.130-Z	Podina	Lamiaceae	Herb	Perennial	Mankrai	Leaves	For insect bites wound: Leaves are grinded and bruised and applied topically.	08	0.12
27	Morus nigra L.; 145-Z	Kala toot, she-toot	Moraceae	Tree	Perennial	Dara	Leaves	For snake bite: Leaf extract is applied.	03	0.33
28	Nasturtium officinale R.Br. 150-Z	Tara meera	Brassicaceae	Herb	Perennial	Khanpur	Leaves	For skin allergies & pimples: spoon of dried powdered leaves are taken with water daily.	03	0.66
29	Nerium oleander L.162-Z	Kundair	Apocynaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Najafpur	Leaves & roots	For scabies and skin swellings: Decoction of leaves is directly applied. For scorpion bite: Root paste is applied over the wound.	04	0.75
30	Ocimum basilicum L.; 164-Z	Niaz-bo	Lamiaceae	Herb	Annual	Khanpur	Leaves	For insect bite wounds: powdered leaves are rubbed.	03	0.33
31	Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. & G.Don) Cif. 170-Z	Kaho	Oleaceae	Tree	Perennial	Choi	Leaves & twigs	For skin boils and pimples: 1 cup of leaf tea is taken once in a day. For mouth boils: Young twigs are chewed under the teeth.	04	0.75
32	Rydingia limbata (Benth.) Scheen & V.A.Albert. 173-Z	Chita kanda, bamboli	Lamiaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Najafpur	Whole plant	For wounds: Whole plant is powdered, mixed in butter and applied.	02	0.5
33	Oxalis corniculata L. 178-Z	Khat-matra	Oxalidaceae	Herb	Annual	Halli	Leaves	For skin inflammations: Powdered leaves are applied as a poultice.	04	0.25
34	Pinus roxburghii Sarg. 180-Z	Chir	Pinaceae	Tree	Perennial	Muslimabad	Resin	For skin burns, boils & wounds: Resin is applied externally.	06	0.5
35	Punica granatum L.; 195-Z	Daruna	Lythraceae	Shrub	Perennial	Barkote	Flowers	For gum bleedings: Dried powdered flowers are used as tooth powder.	09	0.11
36	Rumex hastatus D. Don 206-Z	Katmat, tehtur	Polygonaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Najafpur	Leaves	For wounds: Leaves paste is applied.	02	0.5
37	Solanum americanum Mill.	Kach mach	Solanaceae	Herb	Annual	Joulian	Whole plant	For wound and boils: Whole plant paste is applied externally as a poultice.	05	0.4
38	Solanum surattense Burm. f. 240-Z	Mohkree	Solanaceae	Herb	Annual	Khoi Kaman	Whole plant	For skin infection: Dried powdered plant is applied topically.	13	0.07
39	Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz.; 256-Z	Taawi, dhawi	Lythraceae	Shrub	Perennial	Najafpur	Leaves	For skin wounds: Poultice of leaves is applied externally.	06	0.16
40	Ziziphus nummularia (Burm.f.) Wight & Arn.282-Z	Beri	Rhamnaceae	Shrub	Perennial	Sarahdna	Leaves	For wounds: Leaf paste is applied over the wounds. For mouth & gum bleedings: Leaves are boiled in water, and gargled several times a day.	05	0.4