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Inhabitants of Tank and South Waziristan area of Pakistan are facing acute shortage of medicines and food. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the medicinal plants of the area for their nutrient and medicinal values and to recommend their preservation/propagation for medicinal and/or food purposes. The plants investigated were Alhagi maurorum Medik,Datura alba Ness, Chenopodium album L. Tecomella undulata (Sm.), Withania coagulansDunal, Berberis lycium Royle. Proximate parameters like protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, moisture contents, ash, and energy values were obtained using Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods. Macronutrients (Ca, Mg, Na, and K) and micronutrients (Fe, Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, Pb, and Ni) were analyzed by employing atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The study showed that Datura album has higher nutrient value thanWithania coagulans and there exist a significant correlation among the results. Further, the plants were found to be useful for medicine and food purpose.
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