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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

Author(s): A. M. Abbasi, M. A. Khan, M. Ahmad, M. Zafar, S. Jahan and S. Sultana

Month: Mar
Year: 2010

Journal: Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Volume: 128
Issue: 2
Pages: 322-335

Article Topic(s): Ethnobotany, Human Use, Medicinal chemistry
Research Setting(s): Field

Species Referenced: Phyla nodiflora (Texas frogfruit),

Abstract

Interviews with locals in remote areas of the North-West Frontier Province in Pakistan revealed that Phyla nodiflora is used as a medicinal treatment for skin diseases and/or cosmetic purposes.

Suggested Citation

A. M. Abbasi, M. A. Khan, M. Ahmad, M. Zafar, S. Jahan and S. Sultana. "Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 128.2 (2010): 322-335.

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ISSN: 0378-8741
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.052

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