A survey of ethno-botanical food resources in Pakistan's Thal desert
2025 JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE AND BIODIVERSITY 2025 9(卷), 4(期), (null页)
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This study investigates the nutritional potential of ten native medicinal plant species from the Thal Desert, Pakistan, as sustainable food resources for arid regions. The selected species, including procera, Cordia myxa, Capparis decidua, Tamarix aphylla, Prosopis juliflora, and Chenopodium album, were analyzed for key nutritional components. Significant interspecies variation was found: Salvadora oleoides possessed the highest crude fat (11.25%) and carbohydrate (73.4%) content, while Ziziphus nummularia exhibited the highest ash (26.5%) and protein (20.33%) analyses revealed distinct clustering, reflecting species-specific adaptive strategies to the desert environment. The findings underscore the considerable nutritional diversity of these ethnobotanicals, highlighting their potential to combat malnutrition and enhance food security. This research provides a scientific basis for integrating these plants into local diets, functional foods, and conservation strategies, promoting their role in sustainable desert ecosystems.
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