Wahid Hussain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3722616 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wahid Hussain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wahid |
| FAMILY NAME | Hussain |
| SIGNATURE | HUSSAIN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2195-5175 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Traditional knowledge and utilization of wild edible plants in Swat district, Pakistan
Wild edible plants in Swat Valley provide essential nutrition, support local livelihoods, and sustain cultural traditions. Quantitative indices demonstrate the most culturally significant species and highlight gaps for conservation. Sustainable management, cultivation, and policy interventions are recommended to preserve these vital resources, ensuring biodiversity conservation and continued food security in mountainous regions
Ethnobotanical documentation of medicinal flora traditionally used for pediatric diseases in Khar, district Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: The use of plants for primary healthcare continues in both developed and developing countries. In rural areas, where healthcare facilities are limited, conventional medicine is expensive, and resources are often mismanaged, parents turn to herbal remedies instead of modern medicine to treat children's illnesses. Therefore, it is crucial to document the ethnomedicinal use of plants for children's healthcare in the studied regions. Obje…
Cross culture comparison in ethno-pharmacological uses of plants between two geographical regions of Northwest Pakistan
Background: Medicinal plants and plant-based medicines are extensively used in the healthcare system in developing countries. Present research work was carried out to record and report the ethno-pharmacological comparison of medicinal plant uses of two culturally different geographical regions (Kohat and Parachinar) located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Methodology: The ethno-pharmacological survey was conducted through a semi-s…
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants traditionally used by the inhabitants of Lalku Valley, District Swat, Pakistan
Background: The non-cultivated edible plants are collected by local people from the surrounding environment and used in various food recipes. The relationship of human communities with such plants has been considered an ecological balance system since ancient times. Much ethnobotanical research has proven the importance of wild edible plants for the local communities, especially in emergency like war, famine, and drought. Methods: An ethnobotanic…
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for Wound healing in North Waziristan, Pakistan
Background: Pakistani communities possess a rich tradition of healthcare knowledge, particularly in the use of medicinal plants. The local community of North Waziristan similarly relies on a wide variety of plant species for treating burns, cuts, and wounds. This region is especially significant due to its rich biodiversity, well-preserved indigenous knowledge systems, limited access to modern medical facilities, and a strong cultural dependence …
Quantitative ethnomedicinal survey of wild edible fruits used by the indigenous community in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study documented ethnomedicinal importance of wild edible Fruits (WEFs) from the wild floristic emporium of North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There is good diversity of plant species in the studied area which are being used for therapeutic purpose for a wide range of applications. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data was collected through face-to-face interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Various ethnobotanical ind…
Palatability status of the Flora of Koh-e-Safaid Range Upper Kurram Valley, Khyber PakhtunKhwa North West Pakistan
Background: The current study was carried out in Upper Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan from 2015 to 2019. Grazing is the most common of the land uses by domestic and wild animals. Grazing is the most significant biotic stress in terrestrial ecosystem after the fire factor. Objectives: Objectives of the study were; to find out the Palatability status of the Flora of Koh-e-Safaid Range Upper Kurram Valley, KP Pakistan; to record the flora of g…
Quantitative ethnobotanical exploration of wild medicinal plants of Arang Valley, District Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background. Globally, humans traditionally use plants for the treatment of a variety of diseases. To document ethnomedical knowledge and practices, the remote Arange Valley of district Bajaur is still unexplored. The current study is a contemporary assessment that established the local knowledge of medicinal plants in the area. Methods. The area has diverse natural flora, and the local people rely on it for a variety of things, including traditio…
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used by inhabitants of Jelar Valley, Dir Upper, Northern Pakistan
Background: Due to the lack of primary health facilities and poor economic situation, the traditional use of plants for curing diseases is very common in rural areas of developing countries across the globe. The present study aimed to explore people-plant interaction and the conservation status of Jelar Valley, during 2014-2017. Objectives: The main goals of this research were; to enlist the medicinal flora; to gather indigenous knowledge concern…
Climate change-induced Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Hunza Valley of Pakistan
Exercising ethnobiological resilience in turbulent times and places
On May 4, 2023, four schoolteachers and four drivers, including the young ethnobotanist Sayed Hussain, lost their lives at their school, massacred by religious extremists in the village of Teri Mangal, Kurram District, NW Pakistan, near the Pakistani-Afghan border. Ethnobiologists working in this area believe in the power of education and community-centered rural development as prominent tools for bringing about decent sustainable livelihoods in …
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the tribal communities of Central Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: The use of plants for different ethnobotanical purposes is a common practice in the remote areas of developing countries, particularly in reference to human and animal healthcare. For this aim, it is important to document ethnomedicinal use of plants for human and livestock healthcare from unexplored regions. Objective: The current study aimed to document the use of medicinal plants and to assess their conservation status. We hypothes…
Ethnopharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of hepatitis
Background: Hepatitis is a serious illness and can be fatal, which has caused a dangerous ratio round the globe especially in the developed and under-developing countries. About 1.4 million deaths are reported each year from the different types of hepatitis especially hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) which cause 90% mortality and the other 10% deaths are caused due to all other hepatitis types. Methods: By using different onlin…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Traditional Uses of Plants by Indigenous Communities for Veterinary Practices at Kurram District, Pakistan
Background: In Kurram district of Pakistan, people use medicinal plants to cure a variety of livestock diseases. This study was conducted with the aims to document the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used in veterinary practices in the district.Methods: Ethnoveterinary data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 97 participants that were purposedly chosen at random locations and data was quantitatively analyzed using rela…
Quantitative study of medicinal plants used by the communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range, northern Pakistani-Afghan borders
The folk knowledge of medicinal plants species of Koh-e-Safaid Range was unexplored. We, for the first time, conducted this quantitative study in the area to document medicinal plants uses, to preserve traditional knowledge, and also to motivate the local residents against the vanishing wealth of traditional knowledge of medicinal flora. The vast use of medicinal plants reported shows the significance of traditional herbal preparations among trib…
Quantitative study of medicinal plants used by the communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range, northern Pakistani-Afghan borders
The folk knowledge of medicinal plants species of Koh-e-Safaid Range was unexplored. We, for the first time, conducted this quantitative study in the area to document medicinal plants uses, to preserve traditional knowledge, and also to motivate the local residents against the vanishing wealth of traditional knowledge of medicinal flora. The vast use of medicinal plants reported shows the significance of traditional herbal preparations among trib…
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Quantitative study of medicinal plants used by the communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range, northern Pakistani-Afghan borders
The folk knowledge of medicinal plants species of Koh-e-Safaid Range was unexplored. We, for the first time, conducted this quantitative study in the area to document medicinal plants uses, to preserve traditional knowledge, and also to motivate the local residents against the vanishing wealth of traditional knowledge of medicinal flora. The vast use of medicinal plants reported shows the significance of traditional herbal preparations among trib…
Traditional Uses of Plants by Indigenous Communities for Veterinary Practices at Kurram District, Pakistan
Background: In Kurram district of Pakistan, people use medicinal plants to cure a variety of livestock diseases. This study was conducted with the aims to document the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used in veterinary practices in the district.Methods: Ethnoveterinary data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 97 participants that were purposedly chosen at random locations and data was quantitatively analyzed using rela…
Ethnopharmacological survey of herbal remedies used in the treatment of hepatitis
Background: Hepatitis is a serious illness and can be fatal, which has caused a dangerous ratio round the globe especially in the developed and under-developing countries. About 1.4 million deaths are reported each year from the different types of hepatitis especially hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) which cause 90% mortality and the other 10% deaths are caused due to all other hepatitis types. Methods: By using different onlin…
Quantitative study on medicinal plants traded in selected herbal markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study is the first large-scale medicinal plant survey in the herbal markets of seven Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study provides the first significant catalogue on medicinal plants trade, price patterns, routes and utilization.Methods: Based on semi structured questionnaires, interviews and group discussions with 210 informants (92.86% men and 7.14% women) and personal observations were conducted.Results: A tota…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the tribal communities of Central Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: The use of plants for different ethnobotanical purposes is a common practice in the remote areas of developing countries, particularly in reference to human and animal healthcare. For this aim, it is important to document ethnomedicinal use of plants for human and livestock healthcare from unexplored regions. Objective: The current study aimed to document the use of medicinal plants and to assess their conservation status. We hypothes…
Palatability status of the Flora of Koh-e-Safaid Range Upper Kurram Valley, Khyber PakhtunKhwa North West Pakistan
Background: The current study was carried out in Upper Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan from 2015 to 2019. Grazing is the most common of the land uses by domestic and wild animals. Grazing is the most significant biotic stress in terrestrial ecosystem after the fire factor. Objectives: Objectives of the study were; to find out the Palatability status of the Flora of Koh-e-Safaid Range Upper Kurram Valley, KP Pakistan; to record the flora of g…
Quantitative ethnobotanical exploration of wild medicinal plants of Arang Valley, District Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background. Globally, humans traditionally use plants for the treatment of a variety of diseases. To document ethnomedical knowledge and practices, the remote Arange Valley of district Bajaur is still unexplored. The current study is a contemporary assessment that established the local knowledge of medicinal plants in the area. Methods. The area has diverse natural flora, and the local people rely on it for a variety of things, including traditio…
Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used by inhabitants of Jelar Valley, Dir Upper, Northern Pakistan
Background: Due to the lack of primary health facilities and poor economic situation, the traditional use of plants for curing diseases is very common in rural areas of developing countries across the globe. The present study aimed to explore people-plant interaction and the conservation status of Jelar Valley, during 2014-2017. Objectives: The main goals of this research were; to enlist the medicinal flora; to gather indigenous knowledge concern…
Climate change-induced Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Hunza Valley of Pakistan
Exercising ethnobiological resilience in turbulent times and places
On May 4, 2023, four schoolteachers and four drivers, including the young ethnobotanist Sayed Hussain, lost their lives at their school, massacred by religious extremists in the village of Teri Mangal, Kurram District, NW Pakistan, near the Pakistani-Afghan border. Ethnobiologists working in this area believe in the power of education and community-centered rural development as prominent tools for bringing about decent sustainable livelihoods in …
Ethnobotany for food security and ecological transition
Background In traditional food systems, especially those of rural populations around the world, wild food plants remain crucial. These resources need to be urgently documented to lay the foundations for sustainable livelihoods and food security. Methods In the present field study, we gathered information about wild food plants and mushrooms consumed by four ethnic groups (Turis, Khushis, Hazaras, and Christians) living in Kurram District, NW Paki…
Quantitative ethnomedicinal survey of wild edible fruits used by the indigenous community in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: This study documented ethnomedicinal importance of wild edible Fruits (WEFs) from the wild floristic emporium of North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There is good diversity of plant species in the studied area which are being used for therapeutic purpose for a wide range of applications. Methods: Ethnomedicinal data was collected through face-to-face interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Various ethnobotanical ind…
Ethnobotanical documentation of medicinal flora traditionally used for pediatric diseases in Khar, district Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Background: The use of plants for primary healthcare continues in both developed and developing countries. In rural areas, where healthcare facilities are limited, conventional medicine is expensive, and resources are often mismanaged, parents turn to herbal remedies instead of modern medicine to treat children's illnesses. Therefore, it is crucial to document the ethnomedicinal use of plants for children's healthcare in the studied regions. Obje…
Cross culture comparison in ethno-pharmacological uses of plants between two geographical regions of Northwest Pakistan
Background: Medicinal plants and plant-based medicines are extensively used in the healthcare system in developing countries. Present research work was carried out to record and report the ethno-pharmacological comparison of medicinal plant uses of two culturally different geographical regions (Kohat and Parachinar) located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Methodology: The ethno-pharmacological survey was conducted through a semi-s…
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants traditionally used by the inhabitants of Lalku Valley, District Swat, Pakistan
Background: The non-cultivated edible plants are collected by local people from the surrounding environment and used in various food recipes. The relationship of human communities with such plants has been considered an ecological balance system since ancient times. Much ethnobotanical research has proven the importance of wild edible plants for the local communities, especially in emergency like war, famine, and drought. Methods: An ethnobotanic…
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for Wound healing in North Waziristan, Pakistan
Background: Pakistani communities possess a rich tradition of healthcare knowledge, particularly in the use of medicinal plants. The local community of North Waziristan similarly relies on a wide variety of plant species for treating burns, cuts, and wounds. This region is especially significant due to its rich biodiversity, well-preserved indigenous knowledge systems, limited access to modern medical facilities, and a strong cultural dependence …
Traditional knowledge and utilization of wild edible plants in Swat district, Pakistan
Wild edible plants in Swat Valley provide essential nutrition, support local livelihoods, and sustain cultural traditions. Quantitative indices demonstrate the most culturally significant species and highlight gaps for conservation. Sustainable management, cultivation, and policy interventions are recommended to preserve these vital resources, ensuring biodiversity conservation and continued food security in mountainous regions
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