Ethno medicinal survey of plants from district Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Abstract

Ethno medicines are developed by the etnobotanical and ethnopharmacological surveys. This study work revealed the use of traditional ethnomedicines by the local elders of district Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 38 plant species belonging to 22 families were reported of having ethnomedicinal utilizations. Ethno medicinal data was collected by the mean of questionnaire method, interviews and direct observation. Information and the medicinal uses of plants were collected by interviews through a questionnaire. About 13 Hakims and 78 local people were visited to collect ethno medicinal data. Medicinal knowledge obtained by these sources is presented in this study.   Key words: Ethnomedicines, traditional knowledge of Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir, herbal remedies.