3. Conclusion

Traditional uses: The leaves of siris are used for the treatment of eye infection,

Medicinal uses: The leaves of rosewood are considered effective for the hotness

Medicinal uses: Prosopis is medicinally used as an anthelmintic, tonic, leprosy

Traditional uses: The paste of leaves is externally applied over the injuries or

Medicinal uses: The velvet mesquite is used as antibacterial agent in alcoholic

Traditional uses: The fruit is used for the treatment of measles, eye infection,

Medicinal uses: It is used against the treatment of spermarrhea and hepatitis. It

Traditional uses: The fruit of tamarind is considered as a promoter to sex

The almost all above mentioned recorded plant species are major source of medicinal purpose and it is also included in the ingredients of drugs and pharmacy industry. Some chemical compounds and active ingredients are beneficial against

extracts. It is used in the treatment of colds, diarrhea, flu, and head cold.

Traditional uses: The fresh twigs of rosewood are traditionally applied to

whereas seeds are effective against boils or pimples.

Legume Crops – Characterization and Breeding for Improved Food Security

Common name: Rose wood, shesham

Common name: Khejri, Jandi, and Ghaf

cuts. The smoking of dry leaves is fruitful for eyes pain.

relieve the ringworm and foot pain.

2.7 Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce

Parts used: Fruits and leaves

2.8 Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

Common name: Velvet mesquite

Parts used: Fruits and leaves

2.9 Tamarindus indica (L.) Druce

Common name: Tamarind Folk name: Gidamari

Parts used: Fruit and Leaves

is also used as a natural coagulant.

Family: Fabaceae

Folk name: Deevi Habit: Tree

sore throat and wounds.

Family: Fabaceae

Habit: Tree

hormones in females.

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Family: Fabaceae

Folk name: Kandi Habit: Tree

2.6 Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.

Family: Fabaceae

Folk name: Talehi Habit: Tree Parts used: Leaves

of body.

and asthma.

Rapid of population growth is also a principal cause of diminishing the ethnomedicinal plant vegetation. Certain species such as Prosopis cineraria, Calotropis procera, and Grewia asiatica are disappearing day by day in Pakistan. The documentation and survey indicates that Pakistan has very high potential flora for ethnomedicinal purpose. Therefore it is an urgent need for our local communities and educated peoples that they should be directly involved in creating the awareness about medicinal plant vegetation and their significance.
