Quantitative Ethnobotany of medicinal plants used by the mountain population of the Kitab Region, Uzbekistan

Abstract

Background: This article examines the therapeutic use and quantitative ethnobotany Methods: Data were collected during the 2021 and 2022 surveys as a result of interviews, rapid assessments, and the collection of field materials. Interviews with the local population were conducted in the form of a questionnaire, with the consent of the informants. Results: One hundred and seventeen species of 73 genera in 20 families, were used by the population of the Kitab district of Kashkadarya region for the treatment of various diseases. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the lack of sufficient knowledge of the local population on some diseases led to the lack of recognition of ethnobotanical analysis of plants. The main reason for this is the difficulty of recognizing such diseases in rural areas and the lack of ethnobotanical knowledge. It should be noted that in the remote villages of Kitab district, traditional treatment systems using medicinal plants are preserved. Keywords: Kashkadarya, Kitab, ethnobotany, diseases, decoction, WHO, JASP, ArcGIS.