Publications by authors named "Manzoor Ullah"
Investigation on medicinal plants' therapeutic potential has gained substantial importance in the discovery of novel effective and safe therapeutic agents. The present study is aimed at investigating the hepatoprotective potential of methanolic extract (SKM) against carbon tetrachloride- (CCl-) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. is one of the most imperative plants for its various pharmacological activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the current investigation, 16 samples of six species of the genus Polygonatum were collected from different geographical regions in China. Leaf micromorphological traits were studied in detail using scanning electron microscopy. About five-leaf samples were used for each species collected from different geographical regions.
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- The study examined the prevalence and severity of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among school-aged children in District Tank from September 2014 to April 2015.
- Blood samples were collected through random sampling and analyzed using the Sysmex Kx-21 Stromatolyser, alongside questionnaires for general information.
- The results showed an overall anemia prevalence rate of 37.1%, with higher rates in boys (63.8%) and girls (64.3%).
Objective: Medicinal plants are used for treatment of ailments throughout rural and urban areas of the world. Such use of plants varies from one region to another and is measured using quantitative techniques. The current research which was conducted from March to October 2015, is the first explorative study of medicinal plants used by inhabitants of lower Kurram, Kurram agency, Pakistan.
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- The study focused on documenting the use of medicinal plants by communities in the Koh-e-Safaid Range along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, relying heavily on folk knowledge for treating various health issues.
- Through semi-structured interviews with 108 informants (72 males and 36 females), researchers gathered information on 92 plant species used for 53 different ailments, with a significant emphasis on diabetes and other common health issues.
- The analysis highlighted the most utilized plants and preparation methods, identifying Withania coagulans, Caralluma tuberculata, and Artemisia absinthium as the most recognized species, along with a recommendation for conservation based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature criteria.
Ethnomedicinal Relevance: Medicinal plants are treasure of any region for ailment treatment. The present research work was focused to document the indigenous knowledge of unexplored area of Wana, South Waziristan Agency, Pakistan. This was the very first study, to explore the potential ethno-medicinal plants of study area.
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