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<p>This study provides the first cross-cultural ethnomedicinal comparison among the Pashtun, Gujjar, and Ajjar ethnic groups of Buner District. By integrating multiple quantitative indices (UV, RFC, ICF, WCPI, and UPI) with IUCN-based conservation assessments, the study establishes a new framework for prioritizing medicinal plants at risk. The findings reveal how cultural diversity shapes ethnomedicinal knowledge and offer valuable insights for the conservation of medicinal plant genetic resources and the guidance of potential domestication programs. A total of 1,047 native people were interviewed during 2018–2022. Informants were selected using the snowball sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire was used in group discussions and face-to-face interviews to collect data. Use Value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), and Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) were employed for the quantitative analysis of ethnomedicinal knowledge. A total of 290 plants used as herbal medicines were collected to treat various illnesses. Most informants, aged 60–69, possessed the highest ethnomedicinal knowledge. The highest ICF value was achieved for ethnoveterinary diseases (0.97), followed by musculoskeletal diseases (0.93). The highest number of plants was recorded for the Ajjar ethnic group. The results show that 36 species were endangered, 59 species were vulnerable, 139 species were threatened and 58 species were of least concern. Conservative oriented research initiatives should be launched to raise awareness among the local population about the need for medicinal plant conservation.</p>

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Cross-cultural assessment of ethnomedicinal plant use and conservation priorities

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月4日

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  • Faten Z. Filimban,
  • Hammad Ahmad Jan,
  • Rainer W. Bussmann,
  • Mushtaq Ahmad

摘要

This study provides the first cross-cultural ethnomedicinal comparison among the Pashtun, Gujjar, and Ajjar ethnic groups of Buner District. By integrating multiple quantitative indices (UV, RFC, ICF, WCPI, and UPI) with IUCN-based conservation assessments, the study establishes a new framework for prioritizing medicinal plants at risk. The findings reveal how cultural diversity shapes ethnomedicinal knowledge and offer valuable insights for the conservation of medicinal plant genetic resources and the guidance of potential domestication programs. A total of 1,047 native people were interviewed during 2018–2022. Informants were selected using the snowball sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire was used in group discussions and face-to-face interviews to collect data. Use Value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), and Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) were employed for the quantitative analysis of ethnomedicinal knowledge. A total of 290 plants used as herbal medicines were collected to treat various illnesses. Most informants, aged 60–69, possessed the highest ethnomedicinal knowledge. The highest ICF value was achieved for ethnoveterinary diseases (0.97), followed by musculoskeletal diseases (0.93). The highest number of plants was recorded for the Ajjar ethnic group. The results show that 36 species were endangered, 59 species were vulnerable, 139 species were threatened and 58 species were of least concern. Conservative oriented research initiatives should be launched to raise awareness among the local population about the need for medicinal plant conservation.