Cultural and ethnopharmacological uses of wildlife in the himalayan region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

This study details 41 wildlife species and their cultural and therapeutic utilizations among the study area's indigenous people. It documents the importance of wildlife-based traditional medicine in treating a wide range of health problems. The observed variation in Frequency of Citation (FC) values among various species demonstrates the dynamic relevance of these resources in local healthcare systems. The identification of novel species and previously unknown usages makes a substantial contribution to the advancement of ethnobiological knowledge. As traditional medicine continues to be an important healthcare resource in communities with limited access to contemporary healthcare resources, it is important to prioritize the documentation, management, conservation and long-term usage of these species.

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-026-00851-2
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Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Cultural and ethnopharmacological uses of wildlife in the himalayan region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

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Cultural and ethnopharmacological uses of wildlife in the himalayan region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

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This study details 41 wildlife species and their cultural and therapeutic utilizations among the study area's indigenous people. It documents the importance of wildlife-based traditional medicine in treating a wide range of health problems. The observed variation in Frequency of Citation (FC) values among various species demonstrates the dynamic relevance of these resources in local healthcare systems. The identification of novel species and previously unknown usages makes a substantial contribution to the advancement of ethnobiological knowledge. As traditional medicine continues to be an important healthcare resource in communities with limited access to contemporary healthcare resources, it is important to prioritize the documentation, management, conservation and long-term usage of these species.

Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineVol. 22(1)
University of Lahore (PK), University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (PK), Magna International (Germany) (DE), University of Sargodha (PK), Islamia University of Bahawalpur (PK), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (CN), University of Okara (PK), Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (CN), Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination (PK), Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CN), University of Faisalabad (PK), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), University of Poonch Rawalakot, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (PK), Persian Gulf University (IR)
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