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The ethnobotanical domain of the Swat Valley, Pakistan

Ali, Kishwar; Khan, Nasrullah; Rahman, Inayat-Ur; Khan, Waqar; Ali, Murad; Uddin, Nisar; Nisar, Mohammad

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Authors

Kishwar Ali

Nasrullah Khan

Inayat-Ur Rahman

Waqar Khan

Murad Ali

Nisar Uddin

Mohammad Nisar



Abstract

This study contributes to the current ethnomedicinal knowledge of the Swat Valley, Pakistan. District Swat possesses remarkable biodiversity owing to its varied topographical and climatic conditions, prompting a distinct human-plant association. Our hypothesis is that the presence of such a great biodiversity has shaped into a formal ethnobotanical culture in the area transmitted through generations. We suspect that the versatility of some plant species has greater influence on the culture. Therefore, the prime objective of the study is to understand this unique human-plant relationship in the valley and to create scientific roots for the selection and practice of herbs in the ethnobotanical domain of the district.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 29, 2018
Online Publication Date Jun 8, 2018
Publication Date Jun 8, 2018
Deposit Date Jun 9, 2025
Publicly Available Date Jun 11, 2025
Journal Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Electronic ISSN 1746-4269
Publisher BioMed Central
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 1
Article Number 39
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0237-4
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/14549955
Additional Information Received: 12 June 2017; Accepted: 29 May 2018; First Online: 8 June 2018; : Before conducting interviews, prior informed consent was obtained from all participants. No further ethics approval was required.; : This manuscript does not contain any individual person’s data and further consent for publication is not required.; : The authors declare that they have no competing interests.; : The Publisher remains neutral about jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

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