背景:在巴基斯坦西北部,Lotkuh是位于兴都库什东部地区的高海拔地形。被高耸的山峰包围,拥有独特的文化,该地区反映了巴基斯坦的地理和文化多样性。在这个地理上孤立的地区,通过居民与土著植物之间的世代互动,民族植物学知识的宝库得以展现,导致对植物营养用途的深刻理解,药用,文化,和仪式背景。因此,这项研究旨在收集,分析,并记录了独特部落文化的植物利用的土著知识。
方法:通过半结构化问卷,库存访谈,和参与性讲习班,数据是通过纳入120名当地受访者的队列收集的.然后将收集的数据分为9个不同的用途类别,随后计算了定量指标。
结果:该研究确定了跨越59个不同家庭的150种植物,并将它们分为9个不同的使用组。其中,黄芪,黄芪,CicerNuristanicum,天竺葵,和Rocheliachitralensis脱颖而出,是具有独特应用的新型物种。值得注意的是,药物使用获得了600份报告,而动物饲料,兽医应用,人类消费,和毒性记录500、450、425和104报告,分别。告密者的共识在0.8至0.9之间很高,在人类食品和动物饲料类别上的共识最多。侧柏和胡桃木,与RFC0.91,是最多的引用。核桃科和桔梗科的家庭重要性值(FIV),每个FIV为0.91,而Capparidaceae的FIV为0.83,表明这些家庭扮演着复杂的角色。
结论:在这项研究中,我们探索了150种民族植物学物种,发现民族植物学文学中的小说条目。其中,几个物种展示了以前在巴基斯坦文献中没有记载的独特用途。我们的研究揭示了植物与Lotkuh地区独特的文化景观之间的复杂相互作用。
BACKGROUND: In northwestern Pakistan, Lotkuh is a high-altitude terrain nestled within the eastern Hindu Kush region. Enclaved by towering peaks and harboring a unique culture, the region mirrors the geographical and cultural diversity of Pakistan. In this geographically isolated region, a treasure trove of ethnobotanical knowledge unfolds through generations of interaction between the inhabitants and indigenous plants, resulting in a profound understanding of the plant uses in nutritional, medicinal, cultural, and ritual contexts. Thus, the study seeks to gather, analyze, and document the indigenous knowledge of plant utilization of the distinct tribal culture.
METHODS: Through semi-structured questionnaires, inventory interviews, and participatory workshops, data were collected by engaging a cohort of 120 local respondents. The collected data were then classified into nine distinct use categories, following which quantitative indices were calculated.
RESULTS: The research identified a total of 150 plant species spanning across 59 different families and categorized them into 9 distinct usage groups. Among these, Astragalus oihorensis, Astragalus owirensis, Cicer nuristanicum, Geranium parmiricum, and Rochelia chitralensis stand out as novel species with distinctive applications. Notably, medicinal use garnered 600 reports, while animal feed, veterinary applications, human consumption, and toxicity recorded 500, 450, 425, and 104 reports, respectively. Informant consensus was high ranging between 0.8 and 0.9 with most agreement on human food and animal feed category. Platanus orientalis and Juglans regia, with RFC 0.91, were the most cited. The Family Importance Value (FIV) of Juglandaceae and Platanaceae, each with an FIV of 0.91, and Capparidaceae with an FIV of 0.83 indicate the intricate role the families play.
CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we explore 150 ethnobotanical species, uncovering novel entries within ethnobotanical literature. Among these, several species showcase unique uses previously undocumented in Pakistani literature. Our research sheds light on the intricate interaction between plants and the distinct cultural landscape of the Lotkuh region.