Abstract

Healing Traditions: Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Indigenous Communities

Author(s): Fatima Zulfiqar

For millennia, indigenous communities around the world have relied on plants not only for food and shelter but also for healing. These traditions, rooted in deep ecological knowledge and cultural practices, form the foundation of ethnobotany—the study of the relationships between people and plants. Medicinal plants are central to these healing traditions, offering remedies for a wide range of ailments and serving as a vital component of primary healthcare in many rural and remote regions.