Ethno-Botanical Appraisal and Uses of Specific Valuable Therapeutic Plant in District Kalat, Balochistan Pakistan: Gender-Base Prospect
| Main Authors: | Shahida Habib, Noor Ahmed Rodini, Abdullah Dostain, Ahmed Ali Mengal, Shazia Jaffer |
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| Format: | Article |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3538839 |
Daftar Isi:
- In order to improve the socio-economic condition of the nomadic peoples the present study was carried out. Kalat district was selected as purposively due to the rich biodiversity of therapeutic plants and ethno-medicinal culture of the native communal. A descriptive type of survey research design was carried out. 127 informants among the 85 plant collectors (females), 17 forestry department staff and 10 herbal practitioners were crossexamined through the simple random sampling procedure. The sample size of both population were determined by using the Fitzgibbon & Morris (1987) and Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table of “selecting sample sizes for research activities” at the 0.05 percent conceivable error rate. The results reveals that the most (40 percent) of the respondents were fall in the age categories 36 to 40 years. Most (46 percent) of the respondents were illiterate. Perceived score of the common plant collectors was (M=3.76) and ranked first similar, perceived score of the Forestry Department respondents and herbal practitioners were: plant resources (M=4.04) and ranked order was first. Significant discrepancy and deviation were found five out of six categories. Most (44 percent) of the respondents were of the view that they vended plant for medicinal purpose. Based on achieved outcomes following recommendations were suggested. Check and balance system concerning illegal selling of medicinal plants should be imposed in order to provide the halt for valuable medicinal plant extinct and cultivate the valuable plants at a greater extent. Better strategic marketing of the medicinal plants perhaps accelerate the income of the Pupu/Hakims/individuals, it is therefore, suggested that the government should be provided the technical facility, guide line and advice for the nomadic peoples particular females so as to upsurges their socio-economics conditions and livelihood options