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ArticleCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry2025

Ethnobotanical Study of Knowledge and Herbal Recipes of Medicinal Plants in Ancient Izki, Al Dakhliya Region, Sultanate of Oman.

Syed Abdullah Gilani, Zakira Naureen, Javid Hussain, Thuraya Saud Saif Al Naabi, Basma Saad Amin, Fazal Mabood, Quazi Mohammed Imranul Haq, Dawood Ahmad, Ajmal Khan

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Syed Abdullah GilaniDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Zakira NaureenDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Javid HussainDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Thuraya Saud Saif Al NaabiDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Basma Saad AminDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Fazal MaboodInstitute of Chemical Sciences, University of Swat, Pakistan.
Quazi Mohammed Imranul HaqDepartment of Biological Sciences & Chemistry, College of Art & Sciences, University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.
Dawood AhmadInstitute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Agricultural University Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Ajmal KhanNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, 616, Sultanate of Oman.

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introductionThe medicinal plants of Izki hold significant ethnopharmacological relevance, serving as primary healthcare resources for generations. These plants exhibit known pharmacological properties, making them crucial for traditional and modern therapeutic applications.

objectivesThe primary goal of this study was to record, conserve, and analyze the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Izki. It also aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of these plants for treating various ailments while identifying their pharmacological relevance for modern applications. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study involved interviews with 300 local residents to record their traditional knowledge of therapeutic herbs. Quantitative methods were employed. Plant specimens were collected, identified, and submitted to the herbarium.

resultsThe study recorded 65 medicinal plants (22 cultivated, 43 wild) used for 62 disease categories. Eye diseases (0.721; 13 taxa) and bone fractures (0.700; 13 taxa) showed higher consensus among respondents. FL% analysis highlighted

conclusionThis study underscores Izki's rich ethnobotanical knowledge, with extensive use of leaves, fruits, and whole plants for medicinal, dietary, and hygienic purposes. Conservation efforts, sustainable harvesting, and collaborations with pharmaceutical sciences are essential to validate the pharmacological potential of

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EthnobotanyPlants, MedicinalAdultEthnopharmacologyFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMedicine, TraditionalMiddle AgedOmanailmentsbone fractureherbal recipesmedicinal plantsOmanParkinson's disease.

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