Ethnobotanical study of edible wild plants in Ensaro district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

Abstract Background: Ethiopia is one of the biodiversity-rich countries in Africa. Most rural communities are highly dependent on forest products including edible wild plants. Thus, many plant taxa are under greater threats before they are documented and their nutritional values are evaluated. This study was carried out to document edible wild plants and associated indigenous practices, and the correlations with socio-demographic variables on edible wild plants in Ensaro district, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. It also examined the habitats and major threatening factors of edible wild plants.Methods: The study was conducted from September to December 2020 in Ensaro district, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Semi-structured interviews was made with 98 community members regarding edible wild plant species, parts used, harvesting and consumption time, preparation methods, supplementary uses, life forms, habitats and threatening factors. The socioeconomics characteristics of the study participants was also documented. Excel and R-package were employed for statistical analysis. Analysis of Variance (P < 0.05) was used to observe the correlation of socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics with indigenous knowledge of respondents on edible wild plants.Results: Forty-three edible wild plants recorded in this study area. Fabaceae and Moraceae families were the most popular edible wild plant species in the study area. Shrubs were the dominant life forms of recorded plants (37%). Ripe fruits (72%) were the most commonly used plant parts. Indigenous knowledge of respondent on edible wild plants positively correlated with socio-demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents. There was no knowledge difference between genders. The number of species, genera and families of edible wild plants were higher in mid-land agro-ecology than in lowland and highland agro-ecologies of the study area. The distribution of edible wild plants found to be less in the highland agroecology. Edible wild plants in the study mainly found in shrub land areas which are highly threatened by fuelwood collection.Conclusion: Forty-three edible wild plants recorded in the study area. The community consumes edible wild plants during normal and famine periods. Edible wild plants such as Snowdenia polystachya (Muja), Eleusine coracana (Degelie or wanga), Urtica simensis(Sama) and Medicago polymorpha (Amaqito) are not used during normal period and young people do not know them even how to use them. In addition, edible wild plants are under greater pressure due to farmland expansion in the study area. This has led to the reduction of edible wild plants and associated indigenous knowledge.

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Edible wild plants growing in adjacent spontaneous vegetation of energy plantations in southwest Slovakia

Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences ◽

10.5219/1220 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Lýdia Končeková ◽

Daniela Halmová ◽

Alexander Fehér

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Principal Component ◽

Short Rotation Coppice ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Edible Wild Plants ◽

Ground Flora ◽

Short Rotation ◽

Wild Fruits ◽

Wild Plant Species

This paper evaluates the potential and perspectives of wild plant species and macrofungi from short rotation coppice. The research was conducted during the years 2014 – 2018 in stands of short rotation coppice willow and miscanthus grass in southwest of Slovakia. Evaluated wild plant species and macrofungi were divided into four groups (green vegetables, fruits and seeds, flowers and nectar, subterranean parts). The results showed that ground flora of short rotation coppice consisted of 74 edible species from 34 botanical families. Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Poaceae, Polygonaceae and Cichoriaceae families were represented the most. From the evaluated categories the most species belonged to the category with consumable aerial parts like leaves and shoots (59 species). The similar representation of species was found in the category of wild fruits and seeds consumed in the raw or preserved state and in category of edible subterranean parts (27 species and 22 species respectively). Principal component analysis showed that the edible parts with the strongest effect on the functional group differentiation were the fruits, seeds and subterranean parts.

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Influence of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on Two Terrestrial Wild Plant Species

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10020335 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 335

Author(s):

Daniel Lizzi ◽

Alessandro Mattiello ◽

Alessio Adamiano ◽

Guido Fellet ◽

Emanuele Gava ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerium Oxide ◽

Plant Species ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles ◽

Oxide Nanoparticles ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

Leaf Tissues

Most current studies on the relationships between plans and engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are focused on food crops, while the effects on spontaneous plants have been neglected so far. However, from an ecological perspective, the ENMs impacts on the wild plants could have dire consequences on food webs and ecosystem services. Therefore, they should not be considered less critical. A pot trial was carried out in greenhouse conditions to evaluate the growth of Holcus lanatus L. (monocot) and Diplotaxis tenuifolia L. DC. (dicot) exposed to cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2). Plants were grown for their entire cycle in a substrate amended with 200 mg kg−1nCeO2 having the size of 25 nm and 50 nm, respectively. nCeO2 were taken up by plant roots and then translocated towards leaf tissues of both species. However, the mean size of nCeO2 found in the roots of the species was different. In D. tenuifolia, there was evidence of more significant particle aggregation compared to H. lanatus. Further, biomass variables (dry weight of plant fractions and leaf area) showed that plant species responded differently to the treatments. In the experimental conditions, there were recorded stimulating effects on plant growth. However, nutritional imbalances for macro and micronutrients were observed, as well.

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Methodological Guidelines for Accurate Detection of Viruses in Wild Plant Species

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.03538-15 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 82 (6) ◽

pp. 1966-1975 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Christelle Lacroix ◽

Kurra Renner ◽

Ellen Cole ◽

Eric W. Seabloom ◽

Elizabeth T. Borer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Virus Detection ◽

Plant Viruses ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Content Type ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

Methodological Guidelines ◽

Wild Hosts

ABSTRACTEcological understanding of disease risk, emergence, and dynamics and of the efficacy of control strategies relies heavily on efficient tools for microorganism identification and characterization. Misdetection, such as the misclassification of infected hosts as healthy, can strongly bias estimates of disease prevalence and lead to inaccurate conclusions. In natural plant ecosystems, interest in assessing microbial dynamics is increasing exponentially, but guidelines for detection of microorganisms in wild plants remain limited, particularly so for plant viruses. To address this gap, we explored issues and solutions associated with virus detection by serological and molecular methods in noncrop plant species as applied to the globally importantBarley yellow dwarf virusPAV (Luteoviridae), which infects wild native plants as well as crops. With enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), we demonstrate how virus detection in a perennial wild plant species may be much greater in stems than in leaves, although leaves are most commonly sampled, and may also vary among tillers within an individual, thereby highlighting the importance of designing effective sampling strategies. With reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), we demonstrate how inhibitors in tissues of perennial wild hosts can suppress virus detection but can be overcome with methods and products that improve isolation and amplification of nucleic acids. These examples demonstrate the paramount importance of testing and validating survey designs and virus detection methods for noncrop plant communities to ensure accurate ecological surveys and reliable assumptions about virus dynamics in wild hosts.

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Antioxidant and Prebiotic Activity of Selected Edible Wild Plant Extracts

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v6n1p7 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Poloko Stephen Kheoane ◽

Clemence Tarirai ◽

Tendekayi Henry Gadaga ◽

Carmen Leonard ◽

Richard Nyanzi

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Plant Extracts ◽

Acid Content ◽

Dietary Fibre ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Edible Wild Plant ◽

Edible Wild Plants ◽

Total Dietary Fibre

Edible wild plants were investigated as potential sources of antioxidants and prebiotics to benefit human health. Antioxidant activity, ascorbic acid and total dietary fibre contents were determined in edible wild plants from Lesotho, Swaziland and South Africa. Pure probiotic strains of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis (ATCC 25527), Lactobacillus rhamnosus (TUTBFD) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (ATCC 314) were cultured in broth containing edible wild plant extracts to assess their prebiotic activity. Cyperus esculantus had the highest arscobic acid content of 603±64.1 mg/100 g edible dry plant material followed by Rosa rubiginosa (500.8±48.8 mg/100 g). The two plants had IC50 of 10.7±0.2 µg/mL and 47.8±0.2 µg/mL for DPPH inhibition, respectively. Forty percent (40%) (n=30) of the edible wild plants had significant (p<0.01) total antioxidant activity (IC50<60 µg/mL) and high ascorbic acid content (>200 mg/100 g). Nasturtium officinale reported the highest yield for soluble fibre (25%) while Hypoxis hirsute had the highest total dietary fibre content (7.3%). Rorippa nudiuscula enhanced the growth of B. animalis significantly (p=0.001), 8-fold more than inulin. Chenopodium album and Urtica dioica stimulated the growth of L. rhamnosus significantly (p=0.0001) than inulin, respectfully, while Tragopogon porrifolius significantly (p=0.0001) stimulated the growth of L. acidophilus than inulin. It was concluded that the investigated edible wild plants from southern Africa have antioxidant and prebiotic properties that may be beneficial to human health.

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Diversitas dan Asosiasi Tumbuhan Liar pada Lahan Padi (Oryza sativa) dan Jagung (Zea mays) di Unit Pelaksana Teknis Pengembangan Benih Palawija Singosari Kabupaten Malang

BIOSAINTROPIS (BIOSCIENCE-TROPIC) ◽

10.33474/e-jbst.v5i1.216 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 18-24

Author(s):

Ifadotul Lailatussholiha ◽

Ari Hayati ◽

Hasan Zayadi

Keyword(s):

Zea Mays ◽

Oryza Sativa ◽

Plant Species ◽

Contingency Table ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Chi Square ◽

Corn Field ◽

Wild Plant Species

The research aims to find out the diversity and association between wild plant species on rice fields (Oryza sativa) and corn (Zea mays) at technical unit of Singosari Seed Crop Development, Malang Regency. In this study using the survey method, by observing directly any wild plants found in the fields of rice and corn. The exploration of wild plants was carried out by exploratory methods, namely observing wild plants found around rice and maize plantations in predetermined plots. Analysis of the data used is the Shannon-Wienner Diversity Index and Pielou Evenness Index. Whereas to find out the association between wild plant species that is by calculating the Chi-square test based on the results of the 2x2 contingency table whose value is obtained from the presence or absence of speces in a plot. Furthermore, to find out the positive or negative interactions that occur, the correlation coefficient calculation is also based on the 2x2 contingency table. The results obtained for the highest Diversity Index value of 2.729 was on land II from the corn field. Whereas the high palin value of Pielou's Tightness Index of 0.371 is on land II from the corn field. Keywords: Diversity, association, wild plants ABSTRAK Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui diversitas dan asosiasi antar spesies tumbuhan liar pada lahan tanaman padi (Oryza sativa) dan jagung (Zea mays) di UPT Pengembangan Benih Palawija Singosari Kabupaten Malang. Penelitian ini mengunakan metode Eksploratif, dengan mengamati langsung setiap tumbuhan liar yang terdapat pada lahan tanaman padi dan jagung. Pengambilan sampel tumbuhan liar dilakukan cara purposive sampling yaitu mengamati tumbuhan liar yang terdapat di sekitar pertanaman padi dan jagung pada plot-plot yang sudah ditentukan. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu Indeks Keanekaragaman shannon-Wienner dan Indeks Kemerataan Pielou. Sedangkan untuk mengetahui asosiasi antar spesies tumbuhan liar yaitu dengan menghitung uji Chi-square berdasarkan hasil tabel kontingensi 2x2 yang nilainya didapatkan dari ada atau tidak adanya spesies dalam suatu plot. Selanjutnya untuk mengetahui positif atau negatifnya interaksi yang terjadi dilakukan perhitungan koifisien korelasi yang juga didasarkan pada tabek kontingensi 2x2. Hasil yang didapatkan untuk Indeks Keanekaragaman yaitu nilai paling tinggi berada pada lahan II dari lahan tanaman jagung yaitu 2,729. Sedangkan nilai paling tinggi dari Indeks Kemeratan Pielou berada pada lahan II dari lahan tanaman jagung yaitu 0,371. Kata kunci: Diveritas, asosiasi, tumbuhan liar.

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Comparative assessment of nutritional composition, polyphenol profile, antidiabetic and antioxidative properties of selected edible wild plant species of Bangladesh

Food Chemistry ◽

10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126646 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 320 ◽

pp. 126646 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Mohammad Khairul Alam ◽

Ziaul Hasan Rana ◽

Sheikh Nazrul Islam ◽

Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Comparative Assessment ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Edible Wild Plant ◽

Antioxidative Properties ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

Polyphenol Profile

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Non-Medicinal Uses of Selected Wild Plants By The People of Mustang District, Nepal

Journal of Natural History Museum ◽

10.3126/jnhm.v24i1.2237 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 47-57

Author(s):

Sandesh Bhattarai ◽

R. P. Chaudhary ◽

R SL Taylor

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

In Situ Conservation ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Local People ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Local Resources ◽

The People ◽

Wild Plant Species

The local people of Mustang district use several wild plant species to fulfill various daily needs. Local people were interviewed during 2005-2007 regarding their uses of plants. We recorded several uses of 51 plant species (29 herbs,12 shrubs and 10 trees), belonging to 19 families under 31 genera. Among 51 species recorded, 23 species were used as fodder; followed by decoration materials and organic manure (nine species each). Plants were also used to make household articles, construction materials, recreational drugs, dye, soap, to make a beverage that is consumed as a substitute for tea and others. It is hoped that sustainable harvesting of these local resources will play an important role in in-situ conservation and ultimately help to maintain a sustainable ecosystem.Key words: Fodder; Mustang; Sustainable; Valuable resources; Wild plantsJournal of Natural History MuseumVol. 24, 2009 Page 47-57

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Ethnobotanical Study of Edible Wild Plants in Libya

European Journal of Ecology ◽

10.2478/eje-2019-0011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 30-40

Author(s):

Mohammed H. Mahklouf

Keyword(s):

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Edible Wild Plants ◽

Whole Plant ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

Mode Of Consumption

Abstract This study was designed to document the use and conservation of edible wild plants in Libya. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. A total of 145 edible wild plant species were identified; of these, herbs represented the majority with 119 species. Regarding the parts used, the most consumed parts were leaves (in 64 species), followed by young shoots (in 39 species), fruits (in 35 species), seeds (in 16 species), flowers and roots (in 14 species each), and 8 species were consumed as a whole plant. Studies on the mode of consumption revealed a total of 12 ways of consumption, of which the majority were consumed raw (90 species), followed by consumption after cooking (56 species) and as a salad (41 species).

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Wild Plants Used as Vegetables by Transhumant People Around the Georgia–Turkey Border in the Western Lesser Caucasus

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.906 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 90 ◽

Author(s):

Ceren Kazancı ◽

Soner Oruç ◽

Marine Mosulishvili ◽

Łukasz Łuczaj

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Important Species ◽

Plant Knowledge ◽

Cultural Importance ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Lesser Caucasus

Abstract Recent ethnobotanical studies in the Caucasus, mainly in Georgia, reveal the significant ethnobotanical knowledge of local people related to wild edible plants. However, few studies have been conducted in the Lesser Caucasus, west Georgia, and Turkish Caucasus. This study aims to represent and evaluate the cultural importance of wild vegetable plants and their patterns of use along the Georgia–Turkey border. During the transhumance period in the summers of 2017 and 2018, 104 participants (65 in Turkey and 39 in Georgia) were interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire. The Cultural Importance Index and Relative Frequency of Citation were used to compare the relative importance of species in each region. The use of 83 wild plant species from 23 plant families as vegetables was documented, with 45 species recorded in Georgia and 72 species in Turkey. One-third of the recorded wild plant species and 52 use instances out of 122 species-use combinations were shared on both sides of the border. Women and men had mentioned almost the same number of species, and there was a nonsignificant correlation between the plant knowledge and age. Although there were no significant differences in the plant parts used, the way people used plants as vegetables varied significantly across the border. Considering the floral similarity across the border, the number of species used in common and shared vegetable plant knowledge was quite low. There is not a significant difference between the two countries in terms of the most frequently cited and culturally important species ( Rumex , Urtica , and Polygonum spp.). However, the recognition of some of the most important shared species ( Heracleum , Chaerophyllum , Arctium , and Campanula spp.) diverged significantly in different administrative regions.

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