Medicinal waterbirds in the traditional healthcare system: an assessment of biodiversity-cultural linkages in Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

• Main Authors: Qaisar Rahman (Author), Muhammad Sajid Nadeem (Author), Muhammad Umair (Author), Muhammad Altaf (Author), Jian Ni (Author), Arshad Mahmood Abbasi (Author), Muhammad Azhar Jameel (Author), Andrea Pieroni (Author), Muhammad Haroon Hamed (Author), Sana Ashraf (Author), Tasnim Sadaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a vast range of medicinal and edible waterbird species due to its diverse geographical environment. Waterbird species have been used for various ailments and cultural practices since ancient times, while ethno-pharmacological applications and...