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DOI	10.3390/biology10050434
	Comparative Assessment of Medicinal Plant Utilization among Balti and Shina Communities in the Periphery of Deosai National Park, Pakistan
	Abbas, Zaheer; Kousar, Shazia; Aziz, Muhammad Abdul; Pieroni, Andrea; Aldosari, Ali Abdullah; Bussmann, Rainer W.; Raza, Ghulam; Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood
通讯作者	Abbasi, AM (corresponding author), COMSATS Univ Islamabad, Dept Environm Sci, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
来源期刊	BIOLOGY-BASEL
EISSN	2079-7737
出版年	2021
卷号	10 期号:5
英文摘要	Simple Summary Traditional ecological knowledge is a key contributor to environmental sustainability; therefore, it is essential to identify and preserve this biocultural heritage. We documented traditional uses of plant species among the two marginalized communities, namely Baltis and Shinas, living in Deosai National Park, western Himalayas, Pakistan, using random and purposive sampling techniques targeting middle- and old-aged informants. In total, 47 medicinal plant species were recorded, which were cited by both Baltis and Shinas (42 and 38 plant species, respectively) to treat various diseases. Considerable homo- and heterogeneities were noted in vernacular names, plant part(s) used, drug formulation, and administration. Ribes alpestre, Aconitum violaceum, Delphinium brunonianum, Thymus linearis, and Swertia petiolata were the highly utilized species. In addition, medicinal uses of Allardia tomentosa, A. tridactylites, Jurinea dolomiaea, and Gallium boreale were reported for the first time from this region. Both Balti and Shina communities retain substantial biocultural and ethnological diversity, which has been reflected in the present survey. Traditional ecological knowledge, linguistic, and sociocultural perspectives are key contributors to environmental sustainability. Therefore, it is essential to identify and preserve this biocultural heritage, especially that of indigenous communities and minorities. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document the plant species used by the Balti and Shina communities living in the buffer zone of Deosai National Park (DNP), western Himalayas, Pakistan. A combination of random and purposive sampling techniques was adapted, targeting middle- and old-aged informants. A total of 46 semi-structured interviews were conducted and the gathered data were evaluated using relative frequency of citation (RFC) and through comparison with the ethnomedicinal literature. In total, 47 medicinal plant species belonging to 42 genera and 23 families were recorded. Baltis and Shinas cited 42 and 38 plant species, respectively, that were used to treat various diseases. About 60% of species were common among both communities, but 27.7% and 12.8% were exclusive to Baltis and Shinas, respectively. Considerable heterogeneity was noted in vernacular names, plant part(s) used, preparation, and administration. Ribes alpestre, Aconitum violaceum, Delphinium brunonianum, Thymus linearis, and Swertia petiolata were highly utilized species having RFCs > 50. In addition, 46% of medicinal uses, specifically that of Allardia tomentosa, A. tridactylites, Jurinea dolomiaea, and Gallium boreale, were reported for the first time from the region. Cross-cultural analysis revealed sociocultural gaps between both groups. Relatively, Baltis retained more ethnomedicinal knowledge and their traditional medicinal system is more closely associated with traditional Tibetan medicine. Generally, Balti and Shina communities retain substantial biocultural and ethnological diversity, which has been reflected in the present study. Our findings underline the importance and need for sustainable utilization of natural resources, specifically the plant species of this region. However, an in-depth ethnobotanical investigation may underpin the holistic comparative medical ethnobotany of the entire region.
英文关键词	ethnobotany cross-culture medicinal plants Deosai Pakistan Himalaya
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Published
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000653401700001
WOS关键词	COLD DESERT LADAKH ; TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ; GILGIT-BALTISTAN ; HIMALAYAS ; DISTRICT ; INHABITANTS ; AREAS
WOS类目	Biology
WOS研究方向	Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
来源机构	King Saud University
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/349711
作者单位	[Abbas, Zaheer] Univ Educ Lahore, Dept Bot, Lahore 54770, Pakistan; [Kousar, Shazia] Univ Karachi, Dept Bot, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; [Aziz, Muhammad Abdul; Pieroni, Andrea] Univ Gastron Sci, I-12042 Pollenzo, Italy; [Pieroni, Andrea] Tishk Int Univ, Dept Med Anal, Erbil 44001, Iraq; [Aldosari, Ali Abdullah] King Saud Univ, Dept Geog, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; [Bussmann, Rainer W.] Ilia State Univ, Inst Bot, Dept Ethnobot, GE-0105 Tbilisi, Georgia; [Raza, Ghulam] Univ Baltistan, Dept Biol Sci, Skardu 15100, Pakistan; [Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood] COMSATS Univ Islamabad, Dept Environm Sci, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Abbas, Zaheer,Kousar, Shazia,Aziz, Muhammad Abdul,et al. Comparative Assessment of Medicinal Plant Utilization among Balti and Shina Communities in the Periphery of Deosai National Park, Pakistan[J]. King Saud University,2021,10(5).
APA	Abbas, Zaheer.,Kousar, Shazia.,Aziz, Muhammad Abdul.,Pieroni, Andrea.,Aldosari, Ali Abdullah.,...&Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood.(2021).Comparative Assessment of Medicinal Plant Utilization among Balti and Shina Communities in the Periphery of Deosai National Park, Pakistan.BIOLOGY-BASEL,10(5).
MLA	Abbas, Zaheer,et al."Comparative Assessment of Medicinal Plant Utilization among Balti and Shina Communities in the Periphery of Deosai National Park, Pakistan".BIOLOGY-BASEL 10.5(2021).