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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2024

Ethnopharmacological uses of fauna among the people of central Punjab, Pakistan.

Abdul Majid Khan, Muhammad Altaf, Tanveer Hussain, M Haroon Hamed, Umaira Safdar, Amina Ayub, Zaibun-Nisa Memon, Adnan Hafiz, Sana Ashraf, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad and 7 more

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Abdul Majid Khan *Institute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Altaf *Institute of Forest Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Tanveer HussainInstitute of Forest Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
M Haroon HamedDepartment of Zoology Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Umaira SafdarInstitute of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Amina AyubDepartment of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Zaibun-Nisa MemonDepartment of Zoology, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
Adnan HafizDepartment of Zoology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
Sana AshrafDepartment of Zoology, University of Lahore, Sargodha, Pakistan.
Muhammad Shoaib AmjadDepartment of Botany, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bagh, Bagh, Pakistan.
Muhammad MajeedDepartment of Botany, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
Musheerul HassanDepartment of Ethnobotany, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Rainer W BussmannDepartment of Ethnobotany, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Arshad Mahmood AbbasiDepartment of Environment Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Mohamed Al-YafrsiDepartment of Plant Production, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hosam O ElansaryDepartment of Plant Production, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eman A MahmoudDepartment of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt.

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Abstract

Introduction: The utilization of fauna and fauna-based byproducts in ethnomedicinal usages has been a longstanding human activity, practiced across various cultures worldwide. This study focuses on investigating the utilization of animal-based traditional medicine by the people of Pakistan, specifically in the Gujranwala area. Methods: Data collection took place from January to September 2019 through interviews with local communities. Ethnomedicinal applications of animal products were analyzed using several indices, including Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Relative Popularity Level (RPL), Folk Use Value (FL), and Relative Occurrence Percentage (ROP). Results: The study identified the use of different body parts of 54 species of animals in treating various diseases and health issues. These include but are not limited to skin infections, sexual problems, pain management (e.g., in the backbone and joints), eyesight issues, immunity enhancement, cold, weakness, burns, smallpox, wounds, poisoning, muscular pain, arthritis, diabetes, fever, epilepsy, allergies, asthma, herpes, ear pain, paralysis, cough, swelling, cancer, bronchitis, girls' maturity, and stomach-related problems. Certain species of fauna were noted by informers with high "frequency of citation" (FC), ranging from 1 to 77. For instance, the black cobra was the most frequently cited animal for eyesight issues (FC = 77), followed by the domestic rabbit for burn treatment (FC = 67), and the Indus Valley spiny-tailed ground lizard for sexual problems (FC = 66). Passer domesticus and Discussion: The findings of this study provide valuable preliminary insights for the conservation of fauna in the Gujranwala region of Punjab, Pakistan. Additionally, screening these animals for medicinally active compounds could potentially lead to the development of novel animal-based medications, contributing to both traditional medicine preservation and modern pharmaceutical advancements.

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