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Papers by Dr. Farrukh Hussain Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SUIT

International Journal of …, 2011

In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of furth... more In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of further information on life cycle, light frequency, habit, flowering period and habitat. The Flora is interesting because of the existence of together hills and plains in the area. The hills in the majority part of the area seem to be barren but many are rich in grasses, Rhazia stricta etc. The most significant Agriculture crop is the wheat which is not so abundant, and mostly rain dependent. Aloe barbadensis is very common in grave yard. The weed like Cirsium arvense, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Medicago liciniata and Silene conoidea are very common in wheat crop. Among the Xerophyts, Zizyphus spp. Calotropis procera, Acacia spp. etc, are common in the area. Through this study, the 161 plant species were initiated in the area where 25 monocotyledonous and 136 dicotyledonous species belonging to 52 families were identified and listed from diverse places in the area. Along with these presented 23 trees, 23 shrubs, 103 herb, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species. Among 52 families, Poaceae was the dominant with 17 species then Asteraceae and Papilionaceae both by 13 species. The region is extremely prosperous in biodiversity. Many fruits, especially Zizyphus species, Peganum hermala, Withania coagulans, Monotheca buxifolia, Fagonia cretica and Acacia nilotica are exhausted annually due to non-availability of marketplace. The market accessibility has fine outcome on plants and on natives.

Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2014

The study was conducted with the objective to find out the nutritional value of some selected pla... more The study was conducted with the objective to find out the nutritional value of some selected plants of family Zygophyllaceae and Euphorbiaceae which are traditionally used in different parts of Pakistan. Fresh plants of Fagonia indica Burm. f., Peganum harmala L., Tribulus terrestris L., Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Raf. and Ricinus communis L., were collected from Peshawar and Attock Hills during June, 2009. It was observed that the average values revealed that P. harmala excelled in high fat, carbohydrate, protein and moisture contents than other two species, therefore it can be considered a good nutritive plant followed by F. indica that contained the highest fibre. The T. terrestris had the maximum protein and gross energy.The differences found in the proximate composition of these medicinal plants might be attributed to the habitat, environment and time of harvest. Chrozophora tinctoria and R. communis revealed variation in various analysed biochemicals. The average values showe...

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012

The antibacterial activity of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of Fagonia cretica L., Peganum... more The antibacterial activity of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of Fagonia cretica L., Peganum harmala L., Tribulus terrestris L., Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Raf and Ricinus communis L., were investigated against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoni and Salmonella typhi. Phytochemical screening of the methanolic extract of F. cretica, P. harmala and C. tinctoria revealed the presence of saponins, phlobatannins, anthraquinones and alkaloids. Tannins and flavonoids were found in C. tinctoria and R. communis. Glycosides were found in F. cretica and P. harmala, while terpenoids and phenolics occurred in P. harmala. Group tests revealed that the methanolic and n-hexane extract of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis had OH, carboxylic and phenolic groups. The methanolic and n-hexane extracts of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis showed the absence of aldehyde and ketone group. The ability of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis to inhibit the growth of different bacteria has shown their broad spectrum antibacterial potential, which may be used in the management of microbial infections.

Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, Jan 25, 2018

The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure differe... more The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure different ailments. The present study was carried out to document and analyze traditional use regarding the medicinal plants among communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range northern Pakistani-Afghan border. A purposive sampling method was used for the selection of informants, and information regarding the ethnomedicinal use of plants was collected through semi-structured interviews. The collected data was analyzed through quantitative indices viz. relative frequency citation, use value, and family use value. The conservation status of medicinal plants was enumerated with the help of International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List Categories and Criteria (2001). Plant samples were deposited at the Herbarium of Botany Department, University of Peshawar for future reference. One hundred eight informants including 72 male and 36 female were interviewed. The informants provided information ...

Frontiers of Agriculture in China, 2010

... Lal BADSHAH, Farrukh HUSSAIN, Naveed AKHTAR ... Many studies have been made on various parts ... more ... Lal BADSHAH, Farrukh HUSSAIN, Naveed AKHTAR ... Many studies have been made on various parts of Pakistan: Mansehra (Marwat and Qureshi, 2000), Nara Desert (Qureshi and Bhatti, 2005), Chagharzai (Sher and Khan, 2007), Manzaray Baba (Ullah et al., 2007), Chakwal ...

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2013

The statistical analysis revealed that 10g and 20g extracts of all the tested plants significantl... more The statistical analysis revealed that 10g and 20g extracts of all the tested plants significantly inhibited the growth of Lemna minor with significant differences. The plants means were non-significant while the interaction between extracts and plants was significant. Fagonia cretica, Peganum harmala, Tribulus terrestris, Chrozophora tinctoria and Ricinus communis caused significant growth inhibition of Lemna minor in all the dilutions. The interaction between plants and dilution was non-significant. Among the three plants extracts, Peganum harmala showed the highest insects mortality followed by Fagonia cretica at the same dose. Tribulus terrestris showed the lowest mortality of Tribolium castaneum. All the doses (5 to 20%) of the plant extracts showed significant differences of mortality of T. castaneum as compared to control. The highest dose mean (12.8%) was shown by P. harmala, while the lowest dose mean was shown by T. terrestris.

Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 2... more Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 22 trees, 23 shrubs, 104 herbs, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species in present investigation. The locals used 118 (73.3%) species as folk medicinal plants, 114 (70.8%) fodder species, 47 (26.7%) fuel species, 16 (9.94 %) timber woods, 23 (14.3 %) vegetable species, 50 (31.06%) veterinary use plants and 90 (55.9%) honey bee species. The fruit plants included 33 (20.5%) species, 17 (10.6%) species were used for making agricultural tools, 19 (11.8%) species were used for fencing field borders and 18 (11.18%) were used for making furniture. Poaceae and Asteraceae were the most important families in the area. The area was investigated for the first time, and information about the traditional remedies with special reference to their medicinal uses were collected and documented before they were lost. From the economic and botanical point of view, the study area has great potentiality.

African Journal of Plant Science, Jan 31, 2014

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

The proximate analysis of ten plant species from Tehsil takht-e-Nasrati, district Karak was condu... more The proximate analysis of ten plant species from Tehsil takht-e-Nasrati, district Karak was conducted at three phenological stages using standard techniques. The species showed variable results. In the test species, the moisture content varied from 2.11-14.12 %, 1.85-11.51 and 1.12-11.51%; the ash contents varied from 3.08-17.16%, 5.09-18.12% and 6.13-19.09%; the fibre contents varied from 2.14-11.09%, 2.43-12.31% and 2.78-13.01%; the carbohydrate contents varied from 54-85.1%, (50-84.1) and 47.1-81.1%; the fat contents varied from 1.06-5.46%, 1.09-5.98% and 1.56- 6.57 %; the protein contents varied from 2.11-12.41%, 3.14-15.87% and 4.12-18.54%; the energy value varied from 305.12-394.23 KCal/100g, 314.21-423.13 KCal /100g and 321.23-434.26 KCal /100g at vegetative stage, reproductive stage and post reproductive stage respectively. Proximate analysis of such plant species can help us to determine the health benefits achieved from their use in society. It is concluded that the poor l...

An Inventory of plant species of Coal Mine area of Darra Adam Khel was prepared on the basis of f... more An Inventory of plant species of Coal Mine area of Darra Adam Khel was prepared on the basis of field trips conducted in different parts of the year 2009, particularly in winter, summer and monsoon. The flora consisted of 54 plant species belonging to 30 families. The dominant families were Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Solanaceae with 4 species, followed by Euphorbiaceae, Mimosaceae, Moraceae and Zygophyllaceae with 3 species. Each of the Amaranthaceae, Apocynaceae, Capparidaceae, Poaceae, Rhamnaceae, Verbenaceae had 2 species, while the remaining families had a single species. The biological spectrum showed that therophytes (16 spp., 29.6%), megaphanerophytes (14 spp., 25.9%). nanophanerophytes (10 spp., 18.5%), chamaephytes (06 spp., 11.1%), hemicryptophytes (05 spp., 9.26%), Geophytes (03 spp., 5.56%), had occurrence in the investigated area. Leaf spectra of plants consisted of microphylls (50%), mesophylls (25.9%), leptophylls (16.7%), nanophylls (5.56%) and megaphylls (1.85%). The study concludes that the dominance of therophytes indicated that the investigated area was under heavy biotic pressure.

Pak. J. Bot, 2008

The study reports variation in the structure and distribution of stomata in some members of Polyg... more The study reports variation in the structure and distribution of stomata in some members of Polygonaceae viz., Rumex hastatus D. Don, Rumex dentatus Linn, Rumex nepalensis Spreng, Rheum australe D. Don, Persicaria maculosa SF Gay and Polygonum plebejum R. Br. The type of ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2008

Climatically the Chapursan Valley (Gilgit) is classified as alpine region but floristically it ma... more Climatically the Chapursan Valley (Gilgit) is classified as alpine region but floristically it may be characterized as a part of Eastern Irano-Turanian region. Presence/absence data were used to classify and ordinate for both sites and species. DCA axes 1 and 2 were used for data ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2009

Seeds of Lepidium sativum L., Linum usitatissimum L., Plantago ovata Forssk., and Trigonella foen... more Seeds of Lepidium sativum L., Linum usitatissimum L., Plantago ovata Forssk., and Trigonella foenum-graecum L. were tested in 0.05 (Control), 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, or 15.0 dS/m concentration of NaCl. ANOVA revealed highly significant differences for plumule growth while ...

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Rhazya stricta Decne. an evergreen poisonous shrub of the Apocynaceae family locally known as Gan... more Rhazya stricta Decne. an evergreen poisonous shrub of the Apocynaceae family locally known as Ganderi, is a wild plant widely distributed in the hilly area of District Karak Pakistan and comparable habitats throughout the world. This study was design to ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2010

The medicinal plants have been used by Hakims and in folklore medicines as 80% of the population ... more The medicinal plants have been used by Hakims and in folklore medicines as 80% of the population lives in rural areas that mostly depend on Unani system of medicines (Soomro et al., 1997). The available literature shows that leaf epidermal features are important in systematic botany ...

Journal of medicinal plant research

The present study was carried out to extract ethnobotanical data through interview, using semistr... more The present study was carried out to extract ethnobotanical data through interview, using semistructured questionnaire and personal observation in Tehsil Takht-e-Nasratti, District Karak, Khyber Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 22 trees, 23 shrubs, 104 herbs, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species in present investigation. The locals used 118 (73.3%) species as folk medicinal plants, 114 (70.8%) fodder species, 47 (26.7%) fuel species, 16 (9.94 %) timber woods, 23 (14.3 %) vegetable species, 50 (31.06%) veterinary use plants and 90 (55.9%) honey bee species. The fruit plants included 33 (20.5%) species, 17 (10.6%) species were used for making agricultural tools, 19 (11.8%) species were used for fencing field borders and 18 (11.18%) were used for making furniture. Poaceae and Asteraceae were the most important families in the area. The area was investigated for the first time, and information about the traditional remedies with...

International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), 2013

Study was conducted to examine growth behaviour, sex ratio and seed output of Juniperus excelsa i... more Study was conducted to examine growth behaviour, sex ratio and seed output of Juniperus excelsa in various parts of Mastuj valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Pakistan. Average height, diameter and density of male, female and bisexual plants were determined. Seed output of female plants were found highest in Dodorghaz gol followed by Mastuj village and Ghuru gol. Number of fallen fruits were high in Dodorghaz gol followed by Mastuj village and Ghuru gol. Number of seedlings were high in Mastuj village followed by Ghuru gol and Dodorghaz gol. Soils were sandy loam and loamy sand with elements such as C, Ca, Mg, Si, Fe and K. These results strongly sustain genetically-determined sex ratios and a lack of major differences between males and females in growth behaviour and seed output which had been suggested by short-term studies elsewhere in the species' range.

The cytotoxicity of the crude methanolic extracts of Rumex hastatus, Rumex dentatus, Rumex nepale... more The cytotoxicity of the crude methanolic extracts of Rumex hastatus, Rumex dentatus, Rumex nepalensis, Rheum australe, Polygonum persicaria and Polygonum plebejum (Family Polygonaceae) was determined against Artemia salina at 1000, 100 and 10 µ µ µ µg/ml. R. hastatus, R. dentatus and R. nepalensis showed significant activity at a concentration of 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml against Artemia salina. R. australe showed low activity at 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml and no activity at 100 and 10 µ µ µ µg/ml. At concentration of 10 µ µ µ µg/ml, R. australe showed no activity. Similarly the phytotoxicity of the crude extracts of these six plants was determined against Lemna minor. All the plants except R. hastatus showed significant activity at a concentration of 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml. Moderate activity was shown by R. australe, R. nepalensis and P. persicaria at the concentration of 100 µ µ µ µg/ml. All the plants showed low phytotoxic activity at concentration of 10 µ µ µ µg/ml.

Frontiers of Biology in China, 2009

A survey was conducted with the aim to document the indigenous information of Charkotli Hills, Ba... more A survey was conducted with the aim to document the indigenous information of Charkotli Hills, Batkhela District, Malakand, Pakistan. The area has rich vegetation and a high potential for ethnobotanical utilization. Information was collected on various traditional uses of 100 plants distributed over 49 families, of which 43 families were of dicot, 2 of monocot, 2 of pteridophyta, and 1

Background: The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to ... more Background: The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure different ailments. The present study was carried out to document and analyze traditional use regarding the medicinal plants among communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range northern Pakistani-Afghan border.

International Journal of …, 2011

In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of furth... more In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of further information on life cycle, light frequency, habit, flowering period and habitat. The Flora is interesting because of the existence of together hills and plains in the area. The hills in the majority part of the area seem to be barren but many are rich in grasses, Rhazia stricta etc. The most significant Agriculture crop is the wheat which is not so abundant, and mostly rain dependent. Aloe barbadensis is very common in grave yard. The weed like Cirsium arvense, Asphodelus tenuifolius, Medicago liciniata and Silene conoidea are very common in wheat crop. Among the Xerophyts, Zizyphus spp. Calotropis procera, Acacia spp. etc, are common in the area. Through this study, the 161 plant species were initiated in the area where 25 monocotyledonous and 136 dicotyledonous species belonging to 52 families were identified and listed from diverse places in the area. Along with these presented 23 trees, 23 shrubs, 103 herb, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species. Among 52 families, Poaceae was the dominant with 17 species then Asteraceae and Papilionaceae both by 13 species. The region is extremely prosperous in biodiversity. Many fruits, especially Zizyphus species, Peganum hermala, Withania coagulans, Monotheca buxifolia, Fagonia cretica and Acacia nilotica are exhausted annually due to non-availability of marketplace. The market accessibility has fine outcome on plants and on natives.

Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2014

The study was conducted with the objective to find out the nutritional value of some selected pla... more The study was conducted with the objective to find out the nutritional value of some selected plants of family Zygophyllaceae and Euphorbiaceae which are traditionally used in different parts of Pakistan. Fresh plants of Fagonia indica Burm. f., Peganum harmala L., Tribulus terrestris L., Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Raf. and Ricinus communis L., were collected from Peshawar and Attock Hills during June, 2009. It was observed that the average values revealed that P. harmala excelled in high fat, carbohydrate, protein and moisture contents than other two species, therefore it can be considered a good nutritive plant followed by F. indica that contained the highest fibre. The T. terrestris had the maximum protein and gross energy.The differences found in the proximate composition of these medicinal plants might be attributed to the habitat, environment and time of harvest. Chrozophora tinctoria and R. communis revealed variation in various analysed biochemicals. The average values showe...

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012

The antibacterial activity of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of Fagonia cretica L., Peganum... more The antibacterial activity of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of Fagonia cretica L., Peganum harmala L., Tribulus terrestris L., Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) Raf and Ricinus communis L., were investigated against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoni and Salmonella typhi. Phytochemical screening of the methanolic extract of F. cretica, P. harmala and C. tinctoria revealed the presence of saponins, phlobatannins, anthraquinones and alkaloids. Tannins and flavonoids were found in C. tinctoria and R. communis. Glycosides were found in F. cretica and P. harmala, while terpenoids and phenolics occurred in P. harmala. Group tests revealed that the methanolic and n-hexane extract of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis had OH, carboxylic and phenolic groups. The methanolic and n-hexane extracts of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis showed the absence of aldehyde and ketone group. The ability of the methanolic and n-hexane extracts of F. cretica, P. harmala, T. terrestris, C. tinctoria and R. communis to inhibit the growth of different bacteria has shown their broad spectrum antibacterial potential, which may be used in the management of microbial infections.

Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, Jan 25, 2018

The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure differe... more The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure different ailments. The present study was carried out to document and analyze traditional use regarding the medicinal plants among communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range northern Pakistani-Afghan border. A purposive sampling method was used for the selection of informants, and information regarding the ethnomedicinal use of plants was collected through semi-structured interviews. The collected data was analyzed through quantitative indices viz. relative frequency citation, use value, and family use value. The conservation status of medicinal plants was enumerated with the help of International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List Categories and Criteria (2001). Plant samples were deposited at the Herbarium of Botany Department, University of Peshawar for future reference. One hundred eight informants including 72 male and 36 female were interviewed. The informants provided information ...

Frontiers of Agriculture in China, 2010

... Lal BADSHAH, Farrukh HUSSAIN, Naveed AKHTAR ... Many studies have been made on various parts ... more ... Lal BADSHAH, Farrukh HUSSAIN, Naveed AKHTAR ... Many studies have been made on various parts of Pakistan: Mansehra (Marwat and Qureshi, 2000), Nara Desert (Qureshi and Bhatti, 2005), Chagharzai (Sher and Khan, 2007), Manzaray Baba (Ullah et al., 2007), Chakwal ...

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2013

The statistical analysis revealed that 10g and 20g extracts of all the tested plants significantl... more The statistical analysis revealed that 10g and 20g extracts of all the tested plants significantly inhibited the growth of Lemna minor with significant differences. The plants means were non-significant while the interaction between extracts and plants was significant. Fagonia cretica, Peganum harmala, Tribulus terrestris, Chrozophora tinctoria and Ricinus communis caused significant growth inhibition of Lemna minor in all the dilutions. The interaction between plants and dilution was non-significant. Among the three plants extracts, Peganum harmala showed the highest insects mortality followed by Fagonia cretica at the same dose. Tribulus terrestris showed the lowest mortality of Tribolium castaneum. All the doses (5 to 20%) of the plant extracts showed significant differences of mortality of T. castaneum as compared to control. The highest dose mean (12.8%) was shown by P. harmala, while the lowest dose mean was shown by T. terrestris.

Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 2... more Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 22 trees, 23 shrubs, 104 herbs, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species in present investigation. The locals used 118 (73.3%) species as folk medicinal plants, 114 (70.8%) fodder species, 47 (26.7%) fuel species, 16 (9.94 %) timber woods, 23 (14.3 %) vegetable species, 50 (31.06%) veterinary use plants and 90 (55.9%) honey bee species. The fruit plants included 33 (20.5%) species, 17 (10.6%) species were used for making agricultural tools, 19 (11.8%) species were used for fencing field borders and 18 (11.18%) were used for making furniture. Poaceae and Asteraceae were the most important families in the area. The area was investigated for the first time, and information about the traditional remedies with special reference to their medicinal uses were collected and documented before they were lost. From the economic and botanical point of view, the study area has great potentiality.

African Journal of Plant Science, Jan 31, 2014

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

The proximate analysis of ten plant species from Tehsil takht-e-Nasrati, district Karak was condu... more The proximate analysis of ten plant species from Tehsil takht-e-Nasrati, district Karak was conducted at three phenological stages using standard techniques. The species showed variable results. In the test species, the moisture content varied from 2.11-14.12 %, 1.85-11.51 and 1.12-11.51%; the ash contents varied from 3.08-17.16%, 5.09-18.12% and 6.13-19.09%; the fibre contents varied from 2.14-11.09%, 2.43-12.31% and 2.78-13.01%; the carbohydrate contents varied from 54-85.1%, (50-84.1) and 47.1-81.1%; the fat contents varied from 1.06-5.46%, 1.09-5.98% and 1.56- 6.57 %; the protein contents varied from 2.11-12.41%, 3.14-15.87% and 4.12-18.54%; the energy value varied from 305.12-394.23 KCal/100g, 314.21-423.13 KCal /100g and 321.23-434.26 KCal /100g at vegetative stage, reproductive stage and post reproductive stage respectively. Proximate analysis of such plant species can help us to determine the health benefits achieved from their use in society. It is concluded that the poor l...

An Inventory of plant species of Coal Mine area of Darra Adam Khel was prepared on the basis of f... more An Inventory of plant species of Coal Mine area of Darra Adam Khel was prepared on the basis of field trips conducted in different parts of the year 2009, particularly in winter, summer and monsoon. The flora consisted of 54 plant species belonging to 30 families. The dominant families were Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Solanaceae with 4 species, followed by Euphorbiaceae, Mimosaceae, Moraceae and Zygophyllaceae with 3 species. Each of the Amaranthaceae, Apocynaceae, Capparidaceae, Poaceae, Rhamnaceae, Verbenaceae had 2 species, while the remaining families had a single species. The biological spectrum showed that therophytes (16 spp., 29.6%), megaphanerophytes (14 spp., 25.9%). nanophanerophytes (10 spp., 18.5%), chamaephytes (06 spp., 11.1%), hemicryptophytes (05 spp., 9.26%), Geophytes (03 spp., 5.56%), had occurrence in the investigated area. Leaf spectra of plants consisted of microphylls (50%), mesophylls (25.9%), leptophylls (16.7%), nanophylls (5.56%) and megaphylls (1.85%). The study concludes that the dominance of therophytes indicated that the investigated area was under heavy biotic pressure.

Pak. J. Bot, 2008

The study reports variation in the structure and distribution of stomata in some members of Polyg... more The study reports variation in the structure and distribution of stomata in some members of Polygonaceae viz., Rumex hastatus D. Don, Rumex dentatus Linn, Rumex nepalensis Spreng, Rheum australe D. Don, Persicaria maculosa SF Gay and Polygonum plebejum R. Br. The type of ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2008

Climatically the Chapursan Valley (Gilgit) is classified as alpine region but floristically it ma... more Climatically the Chapursan Valley (Gilgit) is classified as alpine region but floristically it may be characterized as a part of Eastern Irano-Turanian region. Presence/absence data were used to classify and ordinate for both sites and species. DCA axes 1 and 2 were used for data ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2009

Seeds of Lepidium sativum L., Linum usitatissimum L., Plantago ovata Forssk., and Trigonella foen... more Seeds of Lepidium sativum L., Linum usitatissimum L., Plantago ovata Forssk., and Trigonella foenum-graecum L. were tested in 0.05 (Control), 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, or 15.0 dS/m concentration of NaCl. ANOVA revealed highly significant differences for plumule growth while ...

hrmars.com

Rhazya stricta Decne. an evergreen poisonous shrub of the Apocynaceae family locally known as Gan... more Rhazya stricta Decne. an evergreen poisonous shrub of the Apocynaceae family locally known as Ganderi, is a wild plant widely distributed in the hilly area of District Karak Pakistan and comparable habitats throughout the world. This study was design to ...

Pak. J. Bot, 2010

The medicinal plants have been used by Hakims and in folklore medicines as 80% of the population ... more The medicinal plants have been used by Hakims and in folklore medicines as 80% of the population lives in rural areas that mostly depend on Unani system of medicines (Soomro et al., 1997). The available literature shows that leaf epidermal features are important in systematic botany ...

Journal of medicinal plant research

The present study was carried out to extract ethnobotanical data through interview, using semistr... more The present study was carried out to extract ethnobotanical data through interview, using semistructured questionnaire and personal observation in Tehsil Takht-e-Nasratti, District Karak, Khyber Pakhtun khawa, Pakistan. We documented the use of 161 plants belonging to 57 families including 22 trees, 23 shrubs, 104 herbs, 9 grasses and 3 parasite species in present investigation. The locals used 118 (73.3%) species as folk medicinal plants, 114 (70.8%) fodder species, 47 (26.7%) fuel species, 16 (9.94 %) timber woods, 23 (14.3 %) vegetable species, 50 (31.06%) veterinary use plants and 90 (55.9%) honey bee species. The fruit plants included 33 (20.5%) species, 17 (10.6%) species were used for making agricultural tools, 19 (11.8%) species were used for fencing field borders and 18 (11.18%) were used for making furniture. Poaceae and Asteraceae were the most important families in the area. The area was investigated for the first time, and information about the traditional remedies with...

International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), 2013

Study was conducted to examine growth behaviour, sex ratio and seed output of Juniperus excelsa i... more Study was conducted to examine growth behaviour, sex ratio and seed output of Juniperus excelsa in various parts of Mastuj valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Pakistan. Average height, diameter and density of male, female and bisexual plants were determined. Seed output of female plants were found highest in Dodorghaz gol followed by Mastuj village and Ghuru gol. Number of fallen fruits were high in Dodorghaz gol followed by Mastuj village and Ghuru gol. Number of seedlings were high in Mastuj village followed by Ghuru gol and Dodorghaz gol. Soils were sandy loam and loamy sand with elements such as C, Ca, Mg, Si, Fe and K. These results strongly sustain genetically-determined sex ratios and a lack of major differences between males and females in growth behaviour and seed output which had been suggested by short-term studies elsewhere in the species' range.

The cytotoxicity of the crude methanolic extracts of Rumex hastatus, Rumex dentatus, Rumex nepale... more The cytotoxicity of the crude methanolic extracts of Rumex hastatus, Rumex dentatus, Rumex nepalensis, Rheum australe, Polygonum persicaria and Polygonum plebejum (Family Polygonaceae) was determined against Artemia salina at 1000, 100 and 10 µ µ µ µg/ml. R. hastatus, R. dentatus and R. nepalensis showed significant activity at a concentration of 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml against Artemia salina. R. australe showed low activity at 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml and no activity at 100 and 10 µ µ µ µg/ml. At concentration of 10 µ µ µ µg/ml, R. australe showed no activity. Similarly the phytotoxicity of the crude extracts of these six plants was determined against Lemna minor. All the plants except R. hastatus showed significant activity at a concentration of 1000 µ µ µ µg/ml. Moderate activity was shown by R. australe, R. nepalensis and P. persicaria at the concentration of 100 µ µ µ µg/ml. All the plants showed low phytotoxic activity at concentration of 10 µ µ µ µg/ml.

Frontiers of Biology in China, 2009

A survey was conducted with the aim to document the indigenous information of Charkotli Hills, Ba... more A survey was conducted with the aim to document the indigenous information of Charkotli Hills, Batkhela District, Malakand, Pakistan. The area has rich vegetation and a high potential for ethnobotanical utilization. Information was collected on various traditional uses of 100 plants distributed over 49 families, of which 43 families were of dicot, 2 of monocot, 2 of pteridophyta, and 1

Background: The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to ... more Background: The residents of remote areas mostly depend on folk knowledge of medicinal plants to cure different ailments. The present study was carried out to document and analyze traditional use regarding the medicinal plants among communities residing in Koh-e-Safaid Range northern Pakistani-Afghan border.