Pakistan
Research Article
Desert Dwelling Trees: Forage Suitability and Ethnobotany, Pakistan
Author(s): Rasool MA, Hussain T, Rafay M, Manj IA, Ghazi MA and Guangchun LRasool MA, Hussain T, Rafay M, Manj IA, Ghazi MA and Guangchun L
Phytochemicals are primary and secondary compounds naturally occurring in the plants and trees that have defensive
and protection mechanism from various diseases. Plant chemistry has been an integral component for man service as
evident from history, providing substantial, entho-botanical and chemical remedies for locals in any subject area. The
phyto-chemical profile of five desert dwelling tree species i.e. Salvadora oleides, Acacia nilotica, Prosopis cineraria, Tamarix aphylla and Ziziphus mauritiana was analyzed in Cholistan desert, Punjab, Pakistan. Photochemical analysis
of air dried leaves/twigs powder confirmed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins but no st.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2332-2543.1000194
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