Application of green gold nanoparticles in cancer therapy and diagnosis

S Sargazi, U Laraib, S Er, A Rahdar, M Hassanisaadi… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are currently used for cancer theranostics in the clinical field. Among
nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) attract much attention due to their usability and …

The local medicinal plant knowledge in Kashmir Western Himalaya: a way to foster ecological transition via community-centred health seeking strategies

M Manzoor, M Ahmad, M Zafar, SW Gillani… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2023 - Springer
Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local
communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly …

A cross-cultural study of high-altitude botanical resources among diverse ethnic groups in Kashmir Himalaya, India

SM Haq, M Waheed, AA Khoja, MS Amjad… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Himalayas, traditional knowledge and biodiversity are strongly
linked due to the symbiotic interaction between plant and cultural diversity, as well as the …

Traditions for future cross-national food security—Food and foraging practices among different native communities in the Western Himalayas

SM Haq, M Hassan, HA Jan, AA Al-Ghamdi, K Ahmad… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Biological and cultural history is linked with neglected and underused
species (NUS). Wild food plants and animals have been the focus of important investigations …

Phytochemical and pharmacological uses of medicinal plants to treat cancer: A case study from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, North Pakistan

A Khan, S Ali, W Murad, K Hayat, S Siraj… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cancer is the top death causing disease in the world, due
to its occurrence through various mechanism and form. Medicinal plants have been …

Ethnobotany of the Himalayas: Safeguarding medical practices and traditional uses of Kashmir regions

MN Bhat, B Singh, O Surmal, B Singh, V Shivgotra… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In view of the rising demand for global health care, the traditional medical
knowledge is experiencing significant attention to meet the public health needs of …

Potential medicinal uses of plants from the Asteraceae (Compositae) family in Pakistan: A literature review based meta-analysis

A Hussain - Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Asteraceae is the largest flowering plant family with more than 1900 genera
and~ 32, 000 species worldwide used in medicine and diet. Objectives To provide first-ever …

Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the tribal communities of Central Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

S Hussain, W Hussain, A Nawaz… - Ethnobotany …, 2022 - ethnobotanyjournal.org
Background: The use of plants for different ethnobotanical purposes is a common practice in
the remote areas of developing countries, particularly in reference to human and animal …

Diversity, distribution, and sustainability of traditional medicinal plants in Kaski district, western Nepal

D Khakurel, Y Uprety, G Ahn, JY Cha… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Medicinal plants are the primary source of traditional healthcare systems in many rural areas
mostly in developing countries. This study aimed to document and analyze the diversity …

An ethnobotanical study of wetland flora of Head Maralla Punjab Pakistan

MS Iqbal, KS Ahmad, MA Ali, M Akbar, A Mehmood… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Wetlands are biologically diverse and highly productive ecosystems that
support one-third of all threatened and endangered plants of the world. Wetland plants have …