Ethnomedicinal uses of plants in the treatment of paediatric geohelminth infections in Kalat district of Northern Balochistan, Pakistan.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Infection by intestinal parasitic worms (soil-transmitted helminths or geohelminths) is prevalent in many parts of the world, and poses a particular health risk to children. This paper presents findings from a preliminary study with the primary aim to document indigenous knowledge about the use of herbal medicines in the treatment of intestinal worm infections in children among the local communities of Kalat district of northern Balochistan, Pakistan.

Materials And Methods: Ethnomedicinal data were collected through a triangulation approach, that included participant-observation and rapid appraisal methods.

The endemic medicinal plants of Northern Balochistan, Pakistan and their uses in traditional medicine.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The highlands of Northern Balochistan are the hot spots of medicinal and endemic plant in Pakistan. These plants are still commonly used for medicinal purposes by local people in their daily lives. This study first documented the information about the medicinal uses of endemic species of Balochistan-province Pakistan.

Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in district Mastung of Balochistan province-Pakistan.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The aim of this study was to document the medicinal uses of plants in district Mastung of Balochistan province, Pakistan. The ethnobotanical results contain quantitative information on medicinal plants diversity documented for the first time in the area.

Materials And Methods: The information was collected through semi-structured interviews, rapid appraisal approach, open ended questionnaire and personal observations.