An ethnobotanical assessment of medicinal, cultural and ritual uses of local flora of tehsil Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12896604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Khalid Hussain (0000-0003-0696-1534, University of Gujrat, corresponding author), Haleema Ansar (University of Gujrat), Manal A Alshaqhaa (King Khalid University), Khalid Nawaz (University of Gujrat), Noshia Arshad (University of Gujrat), Saba Ijaz (University of Gujrat), Yogesh K Ahlawat (0000-0003-0189-6972, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University), Yogesh Ahlawat |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1746-4269 • E-ISSN: 1746-4269 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13002-026-00866-9 |
| PMID | 41699687 |
| OpenAlex | W7129035555 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Tehsil Gujrat harbors a dynamic reservoir of ethnobotanical knowledge where local flora serves as a bridge between healthcare, spiritual protection and material culture. This study confirmed that while medicinal uses are widespread, specific ritual and cultural applications are preserved through distinct intra-cultural variations in age, gender and religious identity
Biodiversity · Bridge (graph theory · Ethnobotany · Flora (microbiology · Traditional knowledge · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Heavy Metals in Plants · Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |