Table 5 Plants used in combination with nutrients
From: Indigenous medicinal plants of Pakistan used to treat skin diseases: a review
Botanical name | Common name | Family | Part used | Ethno-preperation | Folk claim | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth | Khawaja booti,, Kauri Booti | Lamiaceae | L, R, WP | Macerate with yogurt is applied | Skin infections, Wound healing, pimples, measles, Boils | [63] |
Zizipnus manurithiana Lam. | Gundar | Rhamnaceae | L | Leaves are poused into a paste mixed with gurh and then applied as a poultice | Abscess | [132] |
Bergenia ciliate A. Br. ex Engl. | Chata pana (Zakhm-e-hayat) | Saxifragaceae | R, Fl, L, Bk, Sd, Rh | The powder of roots is mixed with Desi ghee | Wound healing, Sun burn, washing ulcers, infection, pimples and other skin diseases | [65] |
Boerhaavia diffusa L. | Ensut | Nyctaginaceae | R | Roots are crushed, boiled in milk and poultice is made | Ulcer | [133] |
Citrus medica Linn. | Khatti, Naranj | Rutaceae | L, Sd, Lt | Fruit extract is mixed with honey and fresh milk to make its paste | Itching, inflammation, Pimples | [6] |
Convolvolus arvensis Linn | Heran Kari, Heran-paddi | Convolvulaceae | P, Sh, L, F, R, S, Fl | Plant is ground along with black pepper and eaten | Wound healing, boils, scabies, ringworm | [134] |
Cynoglossum denticulatum DC | Pitrus | Boraginaceae | R | Root is powdered and mixed with milk | Pustules and pimples | [69] |
Ficus variegata Wall. Ex Roxb | Phagwara | Moraceae | WP | Paste prepared from fresh milky juice of plant mixed milk | Boils, infected skin | [67] |
Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori | White spurry, Kaankeh, Wingo | Tiliaceae | L | The ash of the leaves is mixed with butter to make poultice | Abscess and wound healing, boils | [135] |
Jurinea macrocephala Benth. ex Hook.f. | Gogol Doop | Asteraceae | R | Decoction of roots is mixed with butter | Burn | [130] |
Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll. Arg. | Kambeela | Euphorbiaceae | F | Red powder of fruit is mixed with butter | Ezcema | [136] |
Otostegia limbata (Benth.) Boiss | Kori booi, Spin Azghay, Chiti, Chittakanda, Ghawareja | Lamiaceae | L | Dried leaves are ground and mixed in butter to form a paste. Leaves are dried, ground and powder is mixed with honey. A table spoon is taken once a day | Wound healing and bruises | [22] |
Pinus roxburghii Sarg | Chir, Nakhtar | Pinaceae | AP, Sh, G, Bk, Rs | Young shoot is fried on pan and milk is added | Wounds, sores, burns, boils and ulcers, measles | [69] |
Pinus wallichiana A. B. Jacks | Cheenh, Biar, Kail | Pinaceae | Rs, W | Resin admixture with honey | Wound healing, antiseptic, Gonorrhea, abscess, for burning sensation, ulcer | [127] |
Rumex nepalensis Spreng | Rawas, Hoola | Polygonaceae | L, S, R | Dried leaf powder is mixed with butter (ghee) | Wound healing and anti-allergy, boil | [127] |
Stellaria media (Linn.) | Khashkhash boti, Losdhi, Salooni booti | Caryophyllaceae | WP, Sd, L | Seed powder with milk is given to children to cure skin infection and allergy | Wound healing, infections, allergy, itching-skin condition, eczema, ulcers, boils, abscesses, rashes, burns and irritations | [128] |
Viola serpens Wall | Banafsha | Violaceae | WP, Fl | The whole plant is taken and boiled in milk till it become gelatinous. Bandage is made from it and used as poultice | Wound healing, eczema | [129] |