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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2001 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 331-332
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Sohail Jamil Qureshi

Sofia Bano

Taj Mohammad

Mir Ajab Khan

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Medicinal Potential of Poisonous Plants of Tehsil Kahuta from District Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Sohail Jamil Qureshi, Sofia Bano, Taj Mohammad and Mir Ajab Khan
Medicinal potential of some poisonous plant was studied from Kahuta Rawalpindi district. Calotropis procera is a remedy for asthma, leprosy and skin diseases. Convolvulus arvensis is mild poisonous plant. It is an excellent remedy for skin diseases and is also used for washing hair to remove dandruff. Oil of Ricinus communis is useful in constipation in children and the plant is used as an antiseptic. Root of Euphorbia helioscopia is used as an anthelmintic. Tribulus terrestris is also a mild poisonous plant for humans but poisonous for goats. The leaves of Cannabis sativa are antispasmodic, narcotic and sedative.
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Botanic Berg Reply

Dear Sir,

Could you please tell me the exact location for "Croton tiglium"/jamal gota in tehsil Kahuta district Rawalpindi, Pakistan?

Regards,
Botanic Berg

Irfan Shahid

i am also looking for its plants...

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