Ethnobotanical Study of Knowledge and Herbal Recipes of MedicinalPlants in Ancient Izki, Al Dakhliya Region, Sultanate of Oman
This study underscores Izki's rich ethnobotanical knowledge, with extensive use of leaves, fruits, and whole plants for medicinal, dietary, and hygienic purposes. Conservation efforts, sustainable harvesting, and collaborations with pharmaceutical sciences are essential to validate the pharmacological potential of <i>Rhazya stricta, Fagonia indica, Trachyspermum ammi</i>, and <i>Ziziphus spina-christi</i> and bridge traditional knowledge with modern medicine.
Authors
- Bassam Karem Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6188-1310)
- Zakira Naureen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-477X)
- Q. M. I. Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5615-1551)
- Fazal Mabood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7282-774X)
- Ajmal Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7851-6080)
- Syed Abdullah Gilani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3214-0334)
- Dawood Ahmad
- Javid Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2696-1163)
- Thuraya Saud Saif Al Naabi
Institutions
- University of Nizwa (OM)
- The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (PK)
- University of Swat (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0115680266356922250305073400
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75