Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants of Chinglai valley, Buner district, Pakistan

摘要: Abstract Introduction Indigenous communities of the Chinglai valley, Buner district in Northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, mainly depend on ethnomedicinal plants, and study was conducted with aim to document therapeutic plants formulae used by local people for treatment different human infirmities. Methods Ethnobotanical data obtained conducting many field trips, questionnaires, open-end semi-structured interviews, inquiries, group gathering from 2010 2012. The ethnobotanical were quantitatively studied using index informant consensus factor (ICF). Results During survey, 80 species medicinal belonging 46 botanical families reported be traditional medicines. Lamiaceae 6 is dominant family, followed Asteraceae Solanaceae. With regard growth form, main source herbal medicines herbs (64%). For remedy preparation, leaf (47%) most frequently utilized part. Moreover, 23% prepared form decoctions administered orally (73%). According result, highest ICF value recorded mouth disorders (0.90). Conclusion plant large numbers purposes indicated that valley wealthy flora allied knowledge. This shows indigenous still rely their healthcare needs, are chief plants-based inhabitants area. work can as base future and/or ethnopharmacological studies.