Keeping their own and integrating the other: medicinal plant use among Ormurs and Pathans in South Waziristan, Pakistan

Keeping their own and integrating the other: medicinal plant use among Ormurs and Pathans in South Waziristan, Pakistan

Abstract Background In multicultural societies, traditional knowledge among minorities faces several challenges. Minority groups often face difficult situations living in specific peripheral geographies and striving to retain their biocultural heritage, including medicinal plant knowledge and practi...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Musheerul Hassan, Aman Ullah, Zahid Ullah, Renata Sõukand, Andrea Pieroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Medical ethnobotany
Pathans
Ormurs
Medicinal plants
Waziristan
Kaniguram
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-023-00634-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-023-00634-z

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