International Journal of Herbal 2019; 7(6): 05-09

E-ISSN: 2321-2187 P-ISSN: 2394-0514 IJHM 2019; 7(6): 05-09 Exploration of exotic ethno botanical potential in Received: 04-09-2019 Accepted: 08-10-2019 district Azad Jammu

Sardar Irfan Mehmood

Department of , Govt. Sardar Irfan Mehmood, Nuzhat Shafi, Zeenat Jannat, Shabnum Shahida, Boys PGC College, Poonch Azad, Abbaspur, Kashmir, Jammu and Sajid Majeed and Tariq Habib Kashmir, India Abstract Nuzhat Shafi Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a famous natural territory with ecological zones for medicinal and aromatic Department of Zoology, plants. Especially district Poonch is blessed with wide range of climatic zones from subtropical to alpine University Azad, zones which provide a home for medicinal herbs. Keeping these facts in mind twelve exotic species Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, (Calendula officinalis L., Cynara scolymus L., Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers., Lavendula angustifolia India Mill., Mimosa pudica L. Mentha X piperita L., Melissa officinalis L. Origanum majurona L. Rosmarinus Zeenat Jannat, officinalis L., Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), Solanum muricatum Ait., Thymus vulgaris L. were acquired Department of Zoology, from (Bio Conservation Institute) NARC and were planted in botanical repository at Govt. University of Poonch Boys College Campus. After successful plantation and cultivation different formulations like powder, oil, Azad, Kashmir, Jammu and paste, infusion and extract were prepared from these medicinal plants. To check medicinal value of each Kashmir, India species these formulation were distributed to 100 local habitants of . These investigations on exotic species in local area were continued during the last four years. These studies revealed that AJK Shabnum Shahida has good adoptability for exotic species. Introduction, adoptability and ethno botanical collaboration of Department of , exotic MAPs can be proved beneficial for local peoples for curing basic health problems and for University of Poonch Rawalakot pharmaceutical developments. Azad, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India Keywords: adaptability, AJK, exotic flora, ethno botany, MAPs

Sajid Majeed Department of , Introduction University of Poonch Rawalakot Azad Kashmir is situated between 73o28o14 East longitude and 34o22o25 North latitude. India Azad, Kashmir, Jammu and held Kashmir is located towards East, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in West, Punjab on South and Kashmir, India Northern Areas on North. This state is bestowed with different ecological zones with drastic [1] Tariq Habib medicinal plant diversity . Usage of medicinal plants in natural and allopathic has [2] Department of Botany, tremendously increased during recent years in urban and rural parts of the world . Native University of Muzaffarabad people of every region of world widely using plant based medicines providing a roadmap for Azad, Kashmir, Jammu and modern drug developments in pharmaceutical industry [3]. Utilization of medicinal plants to Kashmir, India combat different types of diseases can be traced back to human origin on earth [4]. Plants are [5] providing clothing, food, shelter, decoration and treatments of various ailments . About 20% [6] medicinal plants have been explored for medicinal purposes up till now . Domestication of plants for medicinal purposes, cosmetic usage and for forage is evident from human history [7]. Ethno botanists investigate and document information about interaction between human culture and plants. Their main focus was utilization, and management of plants in different [8] societies . In ethno botany taxonomic, morphological and ecological skills were essential to study cultural concepts about different plants [9]. Recent investigation on usage of medicinal plants revealed that about 70% Himalayan population and 75% Pakistani people depend upon medicinal plants to meet their health care [10, 11] requirements . Further it is reported that about 600 plant species are used for medicinal [12] purposes in . A major part of population in Pakistan depending upon ethno medicines are restricted to western area due to presence of Himalaya habiting major bulk nearly 8000 of MAPs [13, 14]. The state of Jammu Kashmir is famous for its native and regional flora providing a sustainable

home for exotic and indigenous plant species. Small piece of work has been done about exotic [15, 16] flora of state of Jammu Kashmir . Thirty seven genera of indigenous and alien were Corresponding Author: documented in Kashmir among them thirty seven species have been naturalized. There is gap Sardar Irfan Mehmood of investigations on medicinal, ornamental, species in Kashmir [17]. Plant based industries have Department of Botany, Govt. hedge potential in state of Jammu Kashmir due to its facilitating climato-edaphic environment Boys PGC College, Poonch Azad, [18] Abbaspur, Kashmir, Jammu and . Medicinal and ornamental flora in Kashmir flourish well as compare to neabouring regions [19] Kashmir, India of this state . Shifting of plant species from indigenous areas to new areas is part of human ~ 5 ~ International Journal of Herbal Medicine http://www.florajournal.com/ history for plantation purposes [20]. Rate of introduction of of August 2014-Jul 2019. Ethno medicinal study was carried new species in new regions has increased during recent years out according to [23]. Standard ethno botanical methods such due economic values of plants in internationalized and as participant involvement, observation and open semi globalized world [21]. Recent investigation on exotic flora of structured interviews were used to gather the information. Kashmir revealed that it is ideal place for lavender cultivation Plant were identified and herbarium specimens were which is a important medicinal plant and is also part of our deposited at Azad Jammu Kashmir Herbarium (AJKMAPH) study [22]. [24, 25]. Labeled field images of plant species were taken Current research work first time investigates collectively according to [26] for end users to resolve ambiguous taxonomic introduction, cultivation, documentation, and ethno botanical identification. The medicinal enumerated alphabetically usage of exotic medicinal and aromatic plants in Azad names along with their respective family. Kashmir. Ultimately creating a scientific room for all has stake holders who have deep concern with plant oriented Results and Discussion medication. In current study 12 selected exotic species were planted and investigated for medicinal usage. Detail descriptions Materials and Methods Botanical names, family, introduced name, origin, habit, part All twelve species of MAPs were acquired from (Bio used, medicinal usage was briefly described below (Table 1). Conservation Institute) NARC Islamabad and were planted in Twelve species were cultivated and propagated at College repository and targeted areas in AJK. Then various types of Campus and each plant species showed 100% growth and preparations (diction, paste, oil, extract) were prepared and survival rates were represented in Fig: I and II. Mode of distributed to 100 local inhabitants. Information on the ethno preparations of medicine from each plant was elaborated in botanical properties of medicinal plants was collected from Fig: III. Actual native origins of each plant species under 100 local inhabitants and herbalists and all categories using study were elaborated in Fig: V. open ended and semi-structured questionnaires during months

Table: I: Exotic medicinal flora used for the treatment of different diseases in Azad Kashmir Under study.

Botanical name Family Introduced local name Origin Habit Part used Medicinal usages References Cynara Hepatoprotective, lowers cholesterol level, Asteraceae Kandara Mediterranean region H L [27, 28, 29] scolymus L. anti-diabetic Calendula Antitumor, antispasmodic, Blood purifier, Asteraceae Gulasrafi Southern Europe H F [30, 31, 32] officinalis L. wound healer. Kalanchoe pinnata Antimicrobial, anti-ulcer, Hepatoprotective Crassulaceae Pather Chat Africa H L [33, 34, 35] Pers. kidney stones breaker. Lavender Mediterranean Lamiaceae Lavender S F & L Antimicrobial, antidepressant, Perfumery. [22, 46] angustifolia Mill. region Tropical America, Anticonvulsant, arresting bleeding, skin Mimosa pudica L. Fabaceae Chi Mui H L & R [38, 39, 40] Australia. diseases Antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, Mentha x piprata Lamiaceae Sat Podina Middle East H F & L [41, 42, 43] carminative, Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae Lemon bom Mediterranean region H F & L sedative, spasmolytic and antibacterial [44] L. Origanum Antibacterial, antioxidant, tranquilizer, Lamiaceae Walhti katkini Cyprus H F & L [25, 45, 46] majorana L. sedative Rosmarinus Mediterranean, Spain, Lamiaceae Rosemary S F & L Antimicrobial, treats gout, arthritis, sciatica. [47, 48] officinalis L. France and Palestine. Solanum Anti-cancer, Diuretic, kidney asher, improves Solanaceae Pipo fruit Andean South America H F [49, 50, 51] muricatum Ait. immune system Stevia rebaudiana Paraguay (South Antibacterial, noncarcingic, natural Asteraceae Methi Buti H L [52, 53] (Bertoni) America) Sweetener antimicrobial, antioxidant, asthma, sore Thymus vulgaris L. Lamiaceae Walti Chikel Mediterranean Region H L [25, 54, 55] throat

Parts used Key: L-Leaves, F-Fruits, R-Root, S-Seed, F- Habits Key: T-Tree, S-Shrubs, H-Herb and C-Climber. Flower, B-Bark, WP-Whole plant, Rh- Rhizome, T-Tuber and b-.

Calendula officinalis L. Cynara scolymus L. Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Lavender angustifolia Mill.

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Mimosa pudica L. Mentha X piperita L. Rosmarinus officinalis L Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni

Fig 1: Cultivation of exotic MAPs in targeted areas of Azad Kashmir.

Solanum muricatum Ait Thymus vulgaris L.

Continued Fig I Misslia officinalis, Origanum majurona

Fig: II: Cultivation of exotic MAPs at Govt. College Abbaspur Azad Kashmir.

Fig IV: native regions of MAPs under study

Conclusion Fig: III: mode of preparation of medicines Usage of local and exotic medicinal flora in District Poonch

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