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Arshad Mehmood Abbasi

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ID1828658
NAMEArshad Mehmood Abbasi
GIVEN NAMESArshad Mehmood
FAMILY NAMEAbbasi
SIGNATUREABBASI A M
AFFILIATIONSCOMSATS University Islamabad
ORCID0000-0001-9978-3866
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS28
TOTAL CITATIONS178
AUTHOR COUNT28
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2010
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX8
  • From the margins to the core

    Open Access•Andrea Pieroni, Animekh Hazarika et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2026

    Ethnobiology was not only created as a field to understand the relationship between humans and their environments; it emerged from direct engagement with rural and Indigenous communities. Yet the great paradox is that, despite its field-based origins, the discipline continues to be reproduced within urban academic spaces that often exclude those who are assumed to be at the very heart of knowledge production. In this editorial, we do not simply p…

  • Ethnomedicinal uses of fauna in the Lesser Himalayan Region of Pakistan

    Open Access•Rahima Haider, Muhammad Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Ethnobotany Research and…•2026

    Background: Many wild animal species have been used in medicine worldwide since the origin of human beings, and these folklore medicinal uses are still present. Current survey research was planned to examine wildlife-based folklore medication used by the communities of the Lesser Himalayan region of Pakistan. Methods: Field surveys were conducted from 2017 to 2020 at various sites in the Lesser Himalayan region of Pakistan. Data were collected th…

  • Displacement threatens local knowledge

    Open Access•Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Amna Malik et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2026•References: 8

    In the context of human displacement, it is essential to study how local knowledge is reshaped, eroded, or transformed. This study sheds light on how wild plant reports are articulated after migration, retained, and kept; the research explores specifically the ethnobotanical knowledge linked to wild food plants of five ethnic communities, namely the Bettani, Ormur, Mehsud, and Miani populations living in the Gomal area of NW Pakistan, of which th…

  • Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world

    Open Access•Ulysses Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 19•References: 32

    This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and, especially, contributing to the ecological transition and more just and inclusive world. To achieve these goals, it is essential to develop research and collaborate with social groups that live in…

  • Study of medicinal plants used in ethnoveterinary medical system in riverine areas of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 93

    Background The use of medicinal plants to treat various veterinary illnesses has been practiced for millennia in many civilizations. Punjab is home to a diverse ethnic community, the majority of whom work in dairy farming, agriculture, and allied professions and have indigenous practices of treating animal illnesses using native flora. This study was designed to (1) document and preserve information about the applications of medicinal plant speci…

  • Standard medical ethnobotany of Kohistan, North Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 3•References: 67

    Background This study was exclusively focused on the documentation and cross-cultural evaluation of ethnomedicinal knowledge (EMK) within the diverse linguistic groups of Kohistan situated between the Himalayan and Hindukush Mountain ranges in the north Pakistan. Methods Data were gathered during the field survey (May 2022 to July 2023) through group conversations, semi-structured interviews, and on-site observation. Venn diagrams were employed t…

  • Wild food plant knowledge in multicultural peri-urban area of North-Western Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Amna Malik, Arvind Malik et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 68

  • Edible wild plant species used by different linguistic groups of Kohistan Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 11•References: 45

    Background The mountainous territory of Kohistan shelters diverse food plant species and is considered one of the important hotspots of local plant knowledge. In the era of globalization and food commodification, wild food plants (WFPs) play an important role in supporting local food systems and related local knowledge is one of the important pillars of food sustainability across the region. Since the area is populated by different cultural group…

  • Cross-cultural diversity analysis

    Open Access•Khalid Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Umair et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 51

    Background Fisheries have tremendous cultural and educational importance in human societies. The world is undergoing fast environmental and cultural changes, and local knowledge is being lost. Understanding how people interpret environmental change and develop practices in response to such change is essential to comprehend human resource use. This study was planned with the intent to document and conserve the knowledge about the uses of the fresh…

  • Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Trace Metals and Associated Health Risk Assessment in Buffalo Milk

    Open Access•Aqsa Rafiq, Munir H Shah et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The contamination of toxic trace metals in the food chain is one of the major threats to human health. Milk is part of a balanced diet, which is essential for proper growth, but the ingestion of contaminated milk may cause chronic health disorders. The present study is focused on the assessment of contamination of toxic trace metals in buffalo milk and the associated health risks to the consumers of Abbottabad, Pakistan. Standard analytical metho…

  • The Inextricable Link between Ecology and Taste

    Open Access•Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Economic Botany•2022•Cited by: 5•References: 29

  • Medicinal waterbirds in the traditional healthcare system

    Open Access•Qaisar Rahman, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2022•Cited by: 3•References: 70

    Background Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a vast range of medicinal and edible waterbird species due to its diverse geographical environment. Waterbird species have been used for various ailments and cultural practices since ancient times, while ethno-pharmacological applications and cultural uses of waterbird species in this area have seldom been documented. This study is the first ethnomedicinal and cultural assessment of waterbird speci…

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    Open Access•AIOU Islamabad Scholar, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi•ARTICLE•Habibia Islamicus•2021

    In Islamic legal system crimes are of three types: Hadd, Qisas and Ta’zir. The Hooded are fixed punishment. The western jurists and scholars mark considerable condemnation on such sort of penalties, some Muslim scholars and jurists follow them, who try to demonstrate right and correct follow Sir Syed etc. but ignore the view point of majority of Muslim jurists, Mufasserins and Hadith-o-Sunnah’s narrators. In this research article definitions of H…

  • Protection is better than management to maintain tree species

    Open Access•Waseem Hayat, Salman Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Trees Forests and People•2021

    Forests constitute about thirty percent of total land of district Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. However, local populations utilize these forests to fulfill the requirements of fodder, fuelwood and sawn timber. Most studies; based on exploration of the composition of vascular and non-vascular floral species after human-induced deforestation have been conducted in protected areas of Abbottabad. Present study was focused on fo…

  • The use of fish and herptiles in traditional folk therapies in three districts of Chenab riverine area in Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 4•References: 56

    Background Like botanical taxa, various species of animals are also used in traditional and modern health care systems. Present study was intended with the aim to document the traditional uses of herptile and fish species among the local communities in the vicinity of the River Chenab, Punjab Pakistan. Method Data collected by semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were subsequently analyzed using relative frequency of citation (FC), fidel…

  • Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Ujala Zahoor et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 14•References: 78

    Background The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The exploration, quantification, and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area were mainly focused during field survey. Methodology In total, 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) were selected randomly to collect data using a s…

  • Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the rural communities of Dhirkot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Asia Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 8•References: 85

    Dhirkot and its allied areas harbor rich botanical and cultural diversity because of its unique geography and diverse climatic conditions. However, mostly, traditional ethnobotanical knowledge is restricted to healers, midwives, and older people, and could be extinct in the near future. Therefore, such documentation not only conserves traditional knowledge but may also contribute significantly to novel drug resources

  • Ethnomedicinal uses of the local flora in Chenab riverine area, Punjab province Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 7•References: 68

    The significant traditional knowledge possessed by local communities depicts their strong relation with phytodiversity. Reported data could be helpful in sustainable use and protection of plant species in the Chenab wetland, with special emphasis on medicinal plants. Furthermore, screening of plant-borne active ingredients and in vivo/in vitro pharmacological activities could be of interest for novel drug synthesis

  • Ethnomedicinal applications of animal species by the local communities of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Muhammad Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2018•Cited by: 8•References: 59

    BACKGROUND: Different species of animals are being utilized in traditional therapies by various cultures for a long time and such uses still exist in folk medicine. The present study aimed to document animal-based traditional therapies used by the local communities of Jhelum and Lahore districts of the Punjab province, Pakistan. METHODS: Field surveys were conducted in 2015-2016 in six different sites of the study areas. Data were collected throu…

  • Ethnomedicinal and cultural practices of mammals and birds in the vicinity of river Chenab, Punjab-Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Javid et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 47

    BACKGROUND: Although, use of animal species in disease treatment and culture practices is as ancient as that of plant species; however ethnomedicinal uses and cultural values of animal species have rarely been reported. Present study is the first report on the medicinal uses of mammals and bird species in Pakistan. METHODS: Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were applied to collect qualitative and quantitative data from local informant…

  • Medicinal plants used by inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Baltistan region of Karakorum range-Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: The inhabitants of mountainous terrains depend on folk therapies to treat various ailments; however lack of plant based research and geographical constraints set the traditional knowledge in jeopardy. Present study is the first documentation on traditional uses of plant species by the inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Karakorum Range, Northern Pakistan. METHOD: Ethnobotanical data were collected over a period from July, 2013 to Octobe…

  • Ethnobotany of the Balti community, Tormik valley, Karakorum range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2016•Cited by: 12•References: 35

    BACKGROUND: Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries, however, local communities in these areas have developed traditional methods for treating various ailments and local foods capes that can be significant for devising public health and nutritional policies. This study was intended to document the ethnobotanical knowledge…

  • Ethnomedicinal values, phenolic contents and antioxidant properties of wild culinary vegetables

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Munir H Shah et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2015

  • Traditional uses of medicinal plants against malarial disease by the tribal communities of Lesser Himalayas–Pakistan

    Open Access•Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2014

  • Ethnobotanical survey of medicinally important wild edible fruits species used by tribal communities of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Mir Ajab Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2013

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  • Ethnobotanical appraisal and cultural values of medicinally important wild edible vegetables of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Mir Ajab Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2013•Cited by: 38•References: 35

    BACKGROUND: The association among food and health is momentous as consumers now demand healthy, tasty and natural functional foods. Knowledge of such food is mainly transmitted through the contribution of individuals of households. Throughout the world the traditions of using wild edible plants as food and medicine are at risk of disappearing, hence present appraisal was conducted to explore ethnomedicinal and cultural importance of wild edible v…

  • Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world

    Open Access•Ulysses Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 19•References: 32

    This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and, especially, contributing to the ecological transition and more just and inclusive world. To achieve these goals, it is essential to develop research and collaborate with social groups that live in…

  • Botanical ethnoveterinary therapies in three districts of the Lesser Himalayas of Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2013•Cited by: 16•References: 37

    Background Ethnoveterinary knowledge is highly significant for persistence of traditional community-based approaches to veterinary care. This is of particular importance in the context of developing and emerging countries, where animal health (that of livestock, especially) is crucial to local economies and food security. The current survey documents the traditional veterinary uses of medicinal plants in the Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan. Methods Dat…

  • Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Ujala Zahoor et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 14•References: 78

    Background The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The exploration, quantification, and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area were mainly focused during field survey. Methodology In total, 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) were selected randomly to collect data using a s…

  • Ethnomedicinal and cultural practices of mammals and birds in the vicinity of river Chenab, Punjab-Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Javid et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 47

    BACKGROUND: Although, use of animal species in disease treatment and culture practices is as ancient as that of plant species; however ethnomedicinal uses and cultural values of animal species have rarely been reported. Present study is the first report on the medicinal uses of mammals and bird species in Pakistan. METHODS: Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were applied to collect qualitative and quantitative data from local informant…

  • Medicinal plants used by inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Baltistan region of Karakorum range-Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: The inhabitants of mountainous terrains depend on folk therapies to treat various ailments; however lack of plant based research and geographical constraints set the traditional knowledge in jeopardy. Present study is the first documentation on traditional uses of plant species by the inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Karakorum Range, Northern Pakistan. METHOD: Ethnobotanical data were collected over a period from July, 2013 to Octobe…

  • Ethnobotany of the Balti community, Tormik valley, Karakorum range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2016•Cited by: 12•References: 35

    BACKGROUND: Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries, however, local communities in these areas have developed traditional methods for treating various ailments and local foods capes that can be significant for devising public health and nutritional policies. This study was intended to document the ethnobotanical knowledge…

  • Edible wild plant species used by different linguistic groups of Kohistan Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 11•References: 45

    Background The mountainous territory of Kohistan shelters diverse food plant species and is considered one of the important hotspots of local plant knowledge. In the era of globalization and food commodification, wild food plants (WFPs) play an important role in supporting local food systems and related local knowledge is one of the important pillars of food sustainability across the region. Since the area is populated by different cultural group…

  • Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the rural communities of Dhirkot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Asia Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 8•References: 85

    Dhirkot and its allied areas harbor rich botanical and cultural diversity because of its unique geography and diverse climatic conditions. However, mostly, traditional ethnobotanical knowledge is restricted to healers, midwives, and older people, and could be extinct in the near future. Therefore, such documentation not only conserves traditional knowledge but may also contribute significantly to novel drug resources

  • Ethnomedicinal applications of animal species by the local communities of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Muhammad Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2018•Cited by: 8•References: 59

    BACKGROUND: Different species of animals are being utilized in traditional therapies by various cultures for a long time and such uses still exist in folk medicine. The present study aimed to document animal-based traditional therapies used by the local communities of Jhelum and Lahore districts of the Punjab province, Pakistan. METHODS: Field surveys were conducted in 2015-2016 in six different sites of the study areas. Data were collected throu…

  • Ethnomedicinal uses of the local flora in Chenab riverine area, Punjab province Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 7•References: 68

    The significant traditional knowledge possessed by local communities depicts their strong relation with phytodiversity. Reported data could be helpful in sustainable use and protection of plant species in the Chenab wetland, with special emphasis on medicinal plants. Furthermore, screening of plant-borne active ingredients and in vivo/in vitro pharmacological activities could be of interest for novel drug synthesis

  • The Inextricable Link between Ecology and Taste

    Open Access•Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Economic Botany•2022•Cited by: 5•References: 29

  • The use of fish and herptiles in traditional folk therapies in three districts of Chenab riverine area in Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 4•References: 56

    Background Like botanical taxa, various species of animals are also used in traditional and modern health care systems. Present study was intended with the aim to document the traditional uses of herptile and fish species among the local communities in the vicinity of the River Chenab, Punjab Pakistan. Method Data collected by semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were subsequently analyzed using relative frequency of citation (FC), fidel…

  • Standard medical ethnobotany of Kohistan, North Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 3•References: 67

    Background This study was exclusively focused on the documentation and cross-cultural evaluation of ethnomedicinal knowledge (EMK) within the diverse linguistic groups of Kohistan situated between the Himalayan and Hindukush Mountain ranges in the north Pakistan. Methods Data were gathered during the field survey (May 2022 to July 2023) through group conversations, semi-structured interviews, and on-site observation. Venn diagrams were employed t…

  • Medicinal waterbirds in the traditional healthcare system

    Open Access•Qaisar Rahman, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2022•Cited by: 3•References: 70

    Background Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a vast range of medicinal and edible waterbird species due to its diverse geographical environment. Waterbird species have been used for various ailments and cultural practices since ancient times, while ethno-pharmacological applications and cultural uses of waterbird species in this area have seldom been documented. This study is the first ethnomedicinal and cultural assessment of waterbird speci…

  • Cross-cultural diversity analysis

    Open Access•Khalid Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Umair et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 51

    Background Fisheries have tremendous cultural and educational importance in human societies. The world is undergoing fast environmental and cultural changes, and local knowledge is being lost. Understanding how people interpret environmental change and develop practices in response to such change is essential to comprehend human resource use. This study was planned with the intent to document and conserve the knowledge about the uses of the fresh…

  • Study of medicinal plants used in ethnoveterinary medical system in riverine areas of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 93

    Background The use of medicinal plants to treat various veterinary illnesses has been practiced for millennia in many civilizations. Punjab is home to a diverse ethnic community, the majority of whom work in dairy farming, agriculture, and allied professions and have indigenous practices of treating animal illnesses using native flora. This study was designed to (1) document and preserve information about the applications of medicinal plant speci…

  • Wild food plant knowledge in multicultural peri-urban area of North-Western Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Amna Malik, Arvind Malik et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 68

  • Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Mubarak Ali Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2010

  • Ethnobotanical survey of medicinally important wild edible fruits species used by tribal communities of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Mir Ajab Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2013

  • Ethnobotanical appraisal and cultural values of medicinally important wild edible vegetables of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Mir Ajab Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2013•Cited by: 38•References: 35

    BACKGROUND: The association among food and health is momentous as consumers now demand healthy, tasty and natural functional foods. Knowledge of such food is mainly transmitted through the contribution of individuals of households. Throughout the world the traditions of using wild edible plants as food and medicine are at risk of disappearing, hence present appraisal was conducted to explore ethnomedicinal and cultural importance of wild edible v…

  • Botanical ethnoveterinary therapies in three districts of the Lesser Himalayas of Pakistan

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2013•Cited by: 16•References: 37

    Background Ethnoveterinary knowledge is highly significant for persistence of traditional community-based approaches to veterinary care. This is of particular importance in the context of developing and emerging countries, where animal health (that of livestock, especially) is crucial to local economies and food security. The current survey documents the traditional veterinary uses of medicinal plants in the Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan. Methods Dat…

  • Traditional uses of medicinal plants against malarial disease by the tribal communities of Lesser Himalayas–Pakistan

    Open Access•Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2014

  • Ethnomedicinal values, phenolic contents and antioxidant properties of wild culinary vegetables

    Open Access•Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Munir H Shah et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnopharmacology•2015

  • Ethnobotany of the Balti community, Tormik valley, Karakorum range, Baltistan, Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2016•Cited by: 12•References: 35

    BACKGROUND: Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries, however, local communities in these areas have developed traditional methods for treating various ailments and local foods capes that can be significant for devising public health and nutritional policies. This study was intended to document the ethnobotanical knowledge…

  • Ethnomedicinal and cultural practices of mammals and birds in the vicinity of river Chenab, Punjab-Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Javid et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 47

    BACKGROUND: Although, use of animal species in disease treatment and culture practices is as ancient as that of plant species; however ethnomedicinal uses and cultural values of animal species have rarely been reported. Present study is the first report on the medicinal uses of mammals and bird species in Pakistan. METHODS: Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were applied to collect qualitative and quantitative data from local informant…

  • Medicinal plants used by inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Baltistan region of Karakorum range-Pakistan

    Open Access•Zaheer Abbas, Shujaul Mulk Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2017•Cited by: 13•References: 30

    BACKGROUND: The inhabitants of mountainous terrains depend on folk therapies to treat various ailments; however lack of plant based research and geographical constraints set the traditional knowledge in jeopardy. Present study is the first documentation on traditional uses of plant species by the inhabitants of the Shigar Valley, Karakorum Range, Northern Pakistan. METHOD: Ethnobotanical data were collected over a period from July, 2013 to Octobe…

  • Ethnomedicinal applications of animal species by the local communities of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Muhammad Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2018•Cited by: 8•References: 59

    BACKGROUND: Different species of animals are being utilized in traditional therapies by various cultures for a long time and such uses still exist in folk medicine. The present study aimed to document animal-based traditional therapies used by the local communities of Jhelum and Lahore districts of the Punjab province, Pakistan. METHODS: Field surveys were conducted in 2015-2016 in six different sites of the study areas. Data were collected throu…

  • Ethnomedicinal knowledge of the rural communities of Dhirkot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Asia Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 8•References: 85

    Dhirkot and its allied areas harbor rich botanical and cultural diversity because of its unique geography and diverse climatic conditions. However, mostly, traditional ethnobotanical knowledge is restricted to healers, midwives, and older people, and could be extinct in the near future. Therefore, such documentation not only conserves traditional knowledge but may also contribute significantly to novel drug resources

  • Ethnomedicinal uses of the local flora in Chenab riverine area, Punjab province Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2019•Cited by: 7•References: 68

    The significant traditional knowledge possessed by local communities depicts their strong relation with phytodiversity. Reported data could be helpful in sustainable use and protection of plant species in the Chenab wetland, with special emphasis on medicinal plants. Furthermore, screening of plant-borne active ingredients and in vivo/in vitro pharmacological activities could be of interest for novel drug synthesis

  • The use of fish and herptiles in traditional folk therapies in three districts of Chenab riverine area in Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Mohsin Altaf, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 4•References: 56

    Background Like botanical taxa, various species of animals are also used in traditional and modern health care systems. Present study was intended with the aim to document the traditional uses of herptile and fish species among the local communities in the vicinity of the River Chenab, Punjab Pakistan. Method Data collected by semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were subsequently analyzed using relative frequency of citation (FC), fidel…

  • Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Ujala Zahoor et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2020•Cited by: 14•References: 78

    Background The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The exploration, quantification, and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area were mainly focused during field survey. Methodology In total, 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) were selected randomly to collect data using a s…

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    Open Access•AIOU Islamabad Scholar, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi•ARTICLE•Habibia Islamicus•2021

    In Islamic legal system crimes are of three types: Hadd, Qisas and Ta’zir. The Hooded are fixed punishment. The western jurists and scholars mark considerable condemnation on such sort of penalties, some Muslim scholars and jurists follow them, who try to demonstrate right and correct follow Sir Syed etc. but ignore the view point of majority of Muslim jurists, Mufasserins and Hadith-o-Sunnah’s narrators. In this research article definitions of H…

  • Protection is better than management to maintain tree species

    Open Access•Waseem Hayat, Salman Khan et al.•ARTICLE•Trees Forests and People•2021

    Forests constitute about thirty percent of total land of district Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. However, local populations utilize these forests to fulfill the requirements of fodder, fuelwood and sawn timber. Most studies; based on exploration of the composition of vascular and non-vascular floral species after human-induced deforestation have been conducted in protected areas of Abbottabad. Present study was focused on fo…

  • Evaluation of Potentially Toxic Trace Metals and Associated Health Risk Assessment in Buffalo Milk

    Open Access•Aqsa Rafiq, Munir H Shah et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    The contamination of toxic trace metals in the food chain is one of the major threats to human health. Milk is part of a balanced diet, which is essential for proper growth, but the ingestion of contaminated milk may cause chronic health disorders. The present study is focused on the assessment of contamination of toxic trace metals in buffalo milk and the associated health risks to the consumers of Abbottabad, Pakistan. Standard analytical metho…

  • The Inextricable Link between Ecology and Taste

    Open Access•Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi et al.•ARTICLE•Economic Botany•2022•Cited by: 5•References: 29

  • Medicinal waterbirds in the traditional healthcare system

    Open Access•Qaisar Rahman, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2022•Cited by: 3•References: 70

    Background Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a vast range of medicinal and edible waterbird species due to its diverse geographical environment. Waterbird species have been used for various ailments and cultural practices since ancient times, while ethno-pharmacological applications and cultural uses of waterbird species in this area have seldom been documented. This study is the first ethnomedicinal and cultural assessment of waterbird speci…

  • Edible wild plant species used by different linguistic groups of Kohistan Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 11•References: 45

    Background The mountainous territory of Kohistan shelters diverse food plant species and is considered one of the important hotspots of local plant knowledge. In the era of globalization and food commodification, wild food plants (WFPs) play an important role in supporting local food systems and related local knowledge is one of the important pillars of food sustainability across the region. Since the area is populated by different cultural group…

  • Cross-cultural diversity analysis

    Open Access•Khalid Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Umair et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2023•Cited by: 2•References: 51

    Background Fisheries have tremendous cultural and educational importance in human societies. The world is undergoing fast environmental and cultural changes, and local knowledge is being lost. Understanding how people interpret environmental change and develop practices in response to such change is essential to comprehend human resource use. This study was planned with the intent to document and conserve the knowledge about the uses of the fresh…

  • Advancing ethnobiology for the ecological transition and a more inclusive and just world

    Open Access•Ulysses Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 19•References: 32

    This opinion piece, written by ethnobiologists from different parts of the world, emphasizes the importance of ethnobiology research in advancing contemporary biology, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and, especially, contributing to the ecological transition and more just and inclusive world. To achieve these goals, it is essential to develop research and collaborate with social groups that live in…

  • Study of medicinal plants used in ethnoveterinary medical system in riverine areas of Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Umair, Mohsin Altaf et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 93

    Background The use of medicinal plants to treat various veterinary illnesses has been practiced for millennia in many civilizations. Punjab is home to a diverse ethnic community, the majority of whom work in dairy farming, agriculture, and allied professions and have indigenous practices of treating animal illnesses using native flora. This study was designed to (1) document and preserve information about the applications of medicinal plant speci…

  • Standard medical ethnobotany of Kohistan, North Pakistan

    Open Access•Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Abdul Aziz et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 3•References: 67

    Background This study was exclusively focused on the documentation and cross-cultural evaluation of ethnomedicinal knowledge (EMK) within the diverse linguistic groups of Kohistan situated between the Himalayan and Hindukush Mountain ranges in the north Pakistan. Methods Data were gathered during the field survey (May 2022 to July 2023) through group conversations, semi-structured interviews, and on-site observation. Venn diagrams were employed t…

  • Wild food plant knowledge in multicultural peri-urban area of North-Western Punjab, Pakistan

    Open Access•Amna Malik, Arvind Malik et al.•ARTICLE•Journal of Ethnobiology and…•2024•Cited by: 1•References: 68

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