Ethnomedicinal documentation of plants used for gastrointestinal disorders in Sahiwal District Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: The gastrointestinal tract is regarded as vulnerable due to frequent exposure to a variety of foods. Diarrhea, ulcers, constipation, and parasitic infections are considered to be the most prevalent disorders worldwide. The present study was conducted in the District Sahiwal to appraise the local flora for the treatment of a diverse range of gastrointestinal disorders (GIDs) for the first time. The interviews of 125 respondents were conducted during August 2021-January 2022 via a semi-structured questionnaire. Floristic analysis yielded a total of 73 plant species in 65 genera and 35 families. Fabaceae (n = 9), Cucurbitaceae (n = 5), Apiaceae (n = 5), Malvaceae (n = 5), and Moraceae (n = 5) were observed as the most prominent ethnomedicinal families. The gastrointestinal disorders were cate

SUBMITTER: Harun N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370920 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature