Novel medicinal plants uses for the treatment of respiratory disorders - An overview from Madyan Swat, Pakistan

Background: Rural people living in Madyan Valley, Swat, Pakistan, rely extensively on medicinal plants for treating respiratory chest infections, cough, cold, asthma and bronchitis. Therefore, the present aims to identify specific treatment of diseases analysis different types preparation relieving ailments. Methods: Accordingly, men women were interviewed using herb data sheets, supplemented with a transect walk. Uses, modes preparation, storage collection habitats individual used disorders identified recorded. Medicinal plants’ natural habitat provided platform further explore active properties unknown community. plant quantitatively measured measurement models such as relative frequency citation (RFC); use value (UV) fidelity level (FL). Results: The study recorded fifty-one species belonging 32 families diseases. Lamiaceae was largest family six followed by Asteraceae Apiaceae. About 30% knew properties, compared 53% men. elderly who had deeper knowledge remedies dispensed infusions, decoctions, syrups; however, most common form intake sundried powder typically administered water. Conclusions: Herbal treatments Northern Pakistan are reliable, inexpensive alternatives conditions. We recommend appropriate management promotion cultivation conservation plants. In addition, raising awareness importance conditions must be established. Keywords: plants, herbal preparations, diseases, traditional medicine,