Abdul Majid Khan, Muhammad Altaf, Tanveer Hussain, M Haroon Hamed, Umaira Safdar, Amina Ayub, Zaibun-Nisa Memon, Adnan Hafiz, Sana Ashraf, Muhammad Shoaib Amjad, Muhammad Majeed, Musheerul Hassan, Rainer W Bussmann, Arshad Mahmood Abbasi, Mohamed Al-Yafrsi, Hosam O Elansary, Eman A Mahmoud
INTRODUCTION: The utilization of fauna and fauna-based byproducts in ethnomedicinal usages has been a longstanding human activity, practiced across various cultures worldwide. This study focuses on investigating the utilization of animal-based traditional medicine by the people of Pakistan, specifically in the Gujranwala area. METHODS: Data collection took place from January to September 2019 through interviews with local communities. Ethnomedicinal applications of animal products were analyzed using several indices, including Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Relative Popularity Level (RPL), Folk Use Value (FL), and Relative Occurrence Percentage (ROP)...
2024: Frontiers in Veterinary Science