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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2026

Comparative Ethnomedicinal Knowledge and Medicinal Plant Use among Indigenous Communities in Southwestern China and Northern Pakistan.

Zhang Tong, Dong Jiying, Qu Qiumei

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Zhang TongZhang Tong Lecturer, College of Humanities, Heilongjiang Dongfang University, Harbin, China.
Dong JiyingDong Jiying Lecturer, College of Humanities, Heilongjiang Dongfang University, Harbin, China.
Qu QiumeiQu Qiumei Visiting Lecturer, Department of History & Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants within specific communities constitutes an important component of traditional cultural knowledge, passed down through generations and preserved as a valuable cultural heritage. Although extensive academic literature exists on the use of medicinal plants within individual cultures or specific ethnic groups, comparative studies across different countries and cultures remain limited. Over recent decades, the cross-cultural significance of medicinal plants among diverse ethnic communities worldwide has become increasingly apparent. This comparative approach is both practical and essential, as it highlights differences in the use of medicinal plants across cultures and creates opportunities for further research.

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ChinaModern ChallengesPakistanSimilaritiesTraditional Medicine

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PMCPMC13389920

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