Muhammad Zafar
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 190749 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Muhammad Zafar |
| NOMBRES | Muhammad |
| APELLIDO | Zafar |
| FIRMA | ZAFAR M |
| AFILIACIONES | Quaid-i-Azam University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2002-3907 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 66 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2007 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
The Perception of Ancestral History, Legends, and Myths of the Alorese Muslim Minority Group in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
This paper comprehensively examines the perception of the Alorese about their ancestral history, legends, and myths. It describes the Alorese people's minority status, traces their ancestral lineage, explains the interaction dynamics between coastal and inland residents, moreover unveils their intrinsic legends and myths. The primary data were from oral history interviews conducted among the Alor people in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Through qualitativ…
An Insight into Indigenous Ethnobotanical Knowledge of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants from Kashmir Himalayan Region
Background: Documenting traditional knowledge of medicinal plants has enabled researchers to obtain a good understanding of the consumption patterns of plants for basic healthcare purposes. This study highlighted the ethnobotanical significance of medicinal and aromatic plants in the biodiversity hotspot landscape of the western Himalayan region of Kashmir. Methods: Extensive field visits were made to collect traditional ethnobotanical knowledge …
Ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants from Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan
Background: Plants have long been a vital source for traditional medicine preparations used for livestock and humans, both for preventive and curative purposes. The rural population's ongoing relationship with their environment has led to the development of distinctive indigenous knowledge regarding the uses of plant resources. It is necessary to document this important information now in existence before it is lost or disappears. Ethnobiological…
Ethnobotany, medicinal utilization and analysis of biogenic elements and flavonoids of Apium graveolens and Tussilago farfara from Uzbekistan
Background: Plants are a rich source of both organic and inorganic substances that play a crucial role in determining their therapeutic effects. Within each medicinal plant, a diverse array of chemical compounds and trace elements can be found, contributing to its wide spectrum of healing properties. It is important to highlight that certain chemical element found in medicinal plants are essential for sustaining life processes. Elements such as c…
Ethnomedicinal relevance of selected monocot taxa from different geographical regions of Pakistan
Background: Pakistan has a unique biodiversity of monocotyledon flora and due to its unique climatic condition a huge number of medicinal plants are distributed in the area. Ethnobotany plays a crucial role in understanding the dynamic relationships between biological diversity and social and cultural systems. However, studies about the ethnomedicinal significance of monocot taxa in Pakistan are very limited. Methods: This study documented the in…
Anatomical and phytochemical studies and ethnomedicinal uses of Colchicum autumnale L
Background: In the world, great importance is attached to the intensification of plants. To date, most medicinal plants are only partially used. In case of Colchicum autumnale L. currently mainly the corms are used for the extraction of alkaloids. The purpose of this study was to investigate the intensification of the use of this perspective plant reported from the study area. This article examines the anatomy and phytochemistry of leaf and corm …
Emissions and efficiency of an improved conventional liquefied petroleum gas cookstoves in Pakistan
The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya
Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change. This study emphasises the need to record the indigenous ethnoecological knowledge of wild plants used for the treatment of various ailments at higher elevations in remote areas where globalisation poses a threat to this traditional knowledg…
Unveiling the Indigenous Ethnomedicinal knowledge of Genus Nepeta from Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
Background: Medicinal plants have a high value to humans due to their medicinal constituents and potential biological consequences. The current study provides valuable insights into the Nepeta genus and its significant ethnobotanical worth within the rich diversity landscape of the division of Muzaffarabad. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data was gathered by using a questionnaire and the group discussion method. Group discussions were carried out in loc…
A cross-cultural ethnobotanical knowledge comparison about local plants among Pashto, Punjabi and Saraiki communities living in Southwest Pakistan
Background: The current work was conducted with the aim for the documentation of the indigenous uses of medicinal plants for food purposes across the three main indigenous communities in South-west Pakistan. Field work was conducted in 21 villages belonging to the three regions of the district D.I. Khan (Saraiki Community), district Zhob (Pashto Community) and district Mianwali (Punjabi Community), located in the Southwest Pakistan. Methods: Snow…
Botany, ethnomedicines, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Himalayan paeony ( Paeonia emodi Royle.)
Traditional knowledge on herbal drinks among indigenous communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants for herbal drinks (HDs) is not well documented in the Azad Kashmir region despite their widespread use. This study highlights the taxonomic diversity and traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used for HDs while examining the diversity of diseases treated with HDs in the study area. METHODS: Individual discussions were conducted with 255 informants (84 women and 171 men). Data…
Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants in the Thar Desert (Sindh) of Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal uses of plants for the treatment of snake and scorpion bite in Northern Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal uses of Edible Wild Fruits (EWFs) in Swat Valley, Northern Pakistan
Ethnopharmacological documentation of medicinal plants used for hypertension among the local communities of DIR Lower, Pakistan
Traditional management of diabetes in Pakistan
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinally important shrubs and trees of Himalayan region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
The endemic medicinal plants of Northern Balochistan, Pakistan and their uses in traditional medicine
Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for respiratory disorders among the inhabitants of Gallies – Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in district Mastung of Balochistan province-Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the most commonly used plants from Deosai Plateau, Western Himalayas, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
An Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal Plants in high mountainous region of Chail valley (District Swat- Pakistan)
This study contributes an ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants with their frequency of citations together with the part used, disease treated and methods of application among the tribal communities of Chail valley. The present survey has documented from this valley considerable indigenous knowledge about the local medicinal plants for treating number of common diseases that is ready to be further investigated for biological, pharmacologic…
An Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal Plants in high mountainous region of Chail valley (District Swat- Pakistan)
This study contributes an ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants with their frequency of citations together with the part used, disease treated and methods of application among the tribal communities of Chail valley. The present survey has documented from this valley considerable indigenous knowledge about the local medicinal plants for treating number of common diseases that is ready to be further investigated for biological, pharmacologic…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
Traditional knowledge on herbal drinks among indigenous communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants for herbal drinks (HDs) is not well documented in the Azad Kashmir region despite their widespread use. This study highlights the taxonomic diversity and traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used for HDs while examining the diversity of diseases treated with HDs in the study area. METHODS: Individual discussions were conducted with 255 informants (84 women and 171 men). Data…
The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya
Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change. This study emphasises the need to record the indigenous ethnoecological knowledge of wild plants used for the treatment of various ailments at higher elevations in remote areas where globalisation poses a threat to this traditional knowledg…
Treatment of common ailments by plant-based remedies among the people of district Attock (Punjab) of Northern Pakistan
District Attock is one of the resource-based areas of medicinal plants in the north of Punjab province of Pakistan. The local people of the area have always used medicinal plants for their common ailments by traditional methods. Indigenous knowledge of local people about medicinal plants is directly linked to their culture and history. It is therefore felt worthwhile to record the indigenous knowledge about the plant-based remedies. The present c…
Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for respiratory disorders among the inhabitants of Gallies – Abbottabad, Northern Pakistan
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in district Mastung of Balochistan province-Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the most commonly used plants from Deosai Plateau, Western Himalayas, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan
In this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities
An Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal Plants in high mountainous region of Chail valley (District Swat- Pakistan)
This study contributes an ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants with their frequency of citations together with the part used, disease treated and methods of application among the tribal communities of Chail valley. The present survey has documented from this valley considerable indigenous knowledge about the local medicinal plants for treating number of common diseases that is ready to be further investigated for biological, pharmacologic…
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants in the Thar Desert (Sindh) of Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal uses of plants for the treatment of snake and scorpion bite in Northern Pakistan
Ethnomedicinal uses of Edible Wild Fruits (EWFs) in Swat Valley, Northern Pakistan
Ethnopharmacological documentation of medicinal plants used for hypertension among the local communities of DIR Lower, Pakistan
Traditional management of diabetes in Pakistan
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinally important shrubs and trees of Himalayan region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
The endemic medicinal plants of Northern Balochistan, Pakistan and their uses in traditional medicine
Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of Pakistan
Botany, ethnomedicines, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Himalayan paeony ( Paeonia emodi Royle.)
Traditional knowledge on herbal drinks among indigenous communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
BACKGROUND: Traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants for herbal drinks (HDs) is not well documented in the Azad Kashmir region despite their widespread use. This study highlights the taxonomic diversity and traditional knowledge on medicinal plants used for HDs while examining the diversity of diseases treated with HDs in the study area. METHODS: Individual discussions were conducted with 255 informants (84 women and 171 men). Data…
A cross-cultural ethnobotanical knowledge comparison about local plants among Pashto, Punjabi and Saraiki communities living in Southwest Pakistan
Background: The current work was conducted with the aim for the documentation of the indigenous uses of medicinal plants for food purposes across the three main indigenous communities in South-west Pakistan. Field work was conducted in 21 villages belonging to the three regions of the district D.I. Khan (Saraiki Community), district Zhob (Pashto Community) and district Mianwali (Punjabi Community), located in the Southwest Pakistan. Methods: Snow…
Ethnobotany, medicinal utilization and analysis of biogenic elements and flavonoids of Apium graveolens and Tussilago farfara from Uzbekistan
Background: Plants are a rich source of both organic and inorganic substances that play a crucial role in determining their therapeutic effects. Within each medicinal plant, a diverse array of chemical compounds and trace elements can be found, contributing to its wide spectrum of healing properties. It is important to highlight that certain chemical element found in medicinal plants are essential for sustaining life processes. Elements such as c…
Ethnomedicinal relevance of selected monocot taxa from different geographical regions of Pakistan
Background: Pakistan has a unique biodiversity of monocotyledon flora and due to its unique climatic condition a huge number of medicinal plants are distributed in the area. Ethnobotany plays a crucial role in understanding the dynamic relationships between biological diversity and social and cultural systems. However, studies about the ethnomedicinal significance of monocot taxa in Pakistan are very limited. Methods: This study documented the in…
Anatomical and phytochemical studies and ethnomedicinal uses of Colchicum autumnale L
Background: In the world, great importance is attached to the intensification of plants. To date, most medicinal plants are only partially used. In case of Colchicum autumnale L. currently mainly the corms are used for the extraction of alkaloids. The purpose of this study was to investigate the intensification of the use of this perspective plant reported from the study area. This article examines the anatomy and phytochemistry of leaf and corm …
Emissions and efficiency of an improved conventional liquefied petroleum gas cookstoves in Pakistan
The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya
Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change. This study emphasises the need to record the indigenous ethnoecological knowledge of wild plants used for the treatment of various ailments at higher elevations in remote areas where globalisation poses a threat to this traditional knowledg…
Unveiling the Indigenous Ethnomedicinal knowledge of Genus Nepeta from Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
Background: Medicinal plants have a high value to humans due to their medicinal constituents and potential biological consequences. The current study provides valuable insights into the Nepeta genus and its significant ethnobotanical worth within the rich diversity landscape of the division of Muzaffarabad. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data was gathered by using a questionnaire and the group discussion method. Group discussions were carried out in loc…
The Perception of Ancestral History, Legends, and Myths of the Alorese Muslim Minority Group in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
This paper comprehensively examines the perception of the Alorese about their ancestral history, legends, and myths. It describes the Alorese people's minority status, traces their ancestral lineage, explains the interaction dynamics between coastal and inland residents, moreover unveils their intrinsic legends and myths. The primary data were from oral history interviews conducted among the Alor people in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Through qualitativ…
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