Ethnobotanical evaluation of the shrubs of Central Punjab, Pakistan
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The ethnobotanical data on the various medicinal uses of the shrubs of central Punjab, Pakistan, was documented during 2008-10. Using semistructured questionnaire about 125 informants of different age groups (30-80 years old) were interviewed to obtain ethnobotanical information. A total of 35 plant species belonging to 22 families were identified by the indigenous people of the study area in their daily life use as medicines, fuel wood, shelter, forage/fodder, etc. Most of the shrubs were recorded to have single use. Family Capparidaceae was found unique among all the families in having comparatively the larger number of species, i.e., 4.
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