scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Study of Edible Wild Plants in Libya

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).

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of Indigenous Knowledge on Some Wild Plants in Parsa District, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 103-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shila Singh
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Folk Knowledge ◽  
Wild Plant Species ◽  
The Rich

The present study was carried out to document ethnobotanical informations of some wild plants used by the Tharu community of Parsa district forest area of Nepal. This study was designed to gather primary folk knowledge on different plant based therapies used at four adjacent villages; Gadi, Madhuban mathwal, Sonbarsa and Shanker Sharaiya for various purposes through frequent field visits in the forest and adjoining villages, participatory observations, group discussion, interviews with tribal's and local knowledgeable people in the year 2013 from February to November. A total of 54 ethno-medicinal wild plant species belonging to 29 families and 44 genera were documented in this study. It can be concluded that Tharu community of the Parsa district possess valuable traditional knowledge on plant based therapies. Present documentation will provide novel information to protect traditional knowledge for the conservation and sustainable use of the rich biodiversity for future generations and serve to open the door for new pharmacological research.  J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 29, 2015, Page: 103-121

scholarly journals ReviewsBabai, Dániel and Molnár, Ábel and Molnár, Zsolt „Ahogy gondozza, úgy veszi hasznát” Hagyományos ökológiai tudás és gazdálkodás Gyimesben [Traditional ecological knowledge and land use in Gyimes (Eastern Carpathians)]. Budapest — Vácrátót: MTA BTK Néprajztudományi Intézet — MTA ÖK Ökológiai és Botanikai Intézet, 2016. 173. ISBN 9789639627758 (hardback)Molnár, Zsolt A Hortobágy pásztorszemmel. A puszta növényvilága [Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Herders on the Flora and Vegetation of the Hortobágy]. 2012, Debrecen: Hortobágy Természetvédelmi Közalapítvány, 160. ISBN 978-963-08-3301-1Kóczián, Géza A hagyományos parasztgazdálkodás termesztett, a gyűjtögető gazdálkodás vad növényfajainak etnobotanikai értékelése [Ethnobotanical Assessment of Traditionally Farmed Crop and Wild Plant Species of Traditional Peasant Economy and Gatherers, Respectively].. First unabridged edition. Ed. by Kóczián, Zoltán Gergely. Nagyatád: Nagyatádi Kulturális és Sport Központ, 2014 545., 22+60 photographs, (incl. appendix). ISBN 978-963-87468-4-9Halász, Péter Növények a moldvai magyarok hagyomálnyában és mindennapjaiban [Plants in the Tradition and Everyday Life of the Hungarians in Moldova]. Budapest: General Press Kiadó, 2010, 516. ISBN 978-963-643-220-1Szilágyi, Miklós Zsákmányolók és zsákmányaik. Történeti-néprajzi dolgozatok a vadászatról-vadfogásról és a természetes hasznosítás egyéb formáiról [Predators and Preys. Historical Ethnographic Studies on Hunting, Capturing Game and Other Forms of Natural Utilisation]. Budapest: MTA BTK Néprajztudományi Intézet, 2014, 248. ISBN: 978-963-567-056-7Borsos, Béla Az új Gyűrűfű. Az ökofalu koncepciója és helye a fenntartható településés vidékfejlesztésben [The new Gyűrűfű. The concept and place of the eco-village in sustainable settlement and rural development]. Budapest: L’Harmattan, 2016, 248. ISBN: 978-963-414-087-0.Dénes, Andrea Ehető vadnövények a Kárpát-medencében / Edible Wild Plants in the Carpathian Basin Dunántúli Dolgozatok (A) Természettudományi Sorozat 13. [Studia Pannonica (A) Series Historico-Naturalis 13]. Pécs: Janus Pannonius Múzeum, 2013, 102., . : , .

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 249-262
Author(s):  
Veronika Lajos ◽  
Gábor Máté ◽  
Lajos Balogh ◽  
László Gy. Szabó ◽  
Dániel Babai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Traditional Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Edible Wild Plants ◽  
Ethnographic Studies ◽  
Wild Plant Species ◽  
Eastern Carpathians ◽  
Eco Village

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

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asaye Asfaw Woldemedhin ◽  
Ermias Lulekal ◽  
Tamrat Bekele ◽  
Asfaw Debella ◽  
Eyob Debebe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Edible Wild Plant ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
Edible Wild Plants ◽  
Regional State ◽  
Wild Plant Species

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.

scholarly journals The ethnomedicinal plants used for human ailments at Mojana Wodera District, central Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikiyas Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Therapeutic Category ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract. Abebe M. 2021. The ethnomedicinal plants used for human ailments at Mojana Wodera District, central Ethiopia. Biodiversitas 22: 4676-4686. An ethnobotanical study was carried out from March 2020 to February 2021 in selected sites of Mojana Wodera District to assess, identifying, and document medicinal plants to treat human ailments. Purposely and volunteer sampling techniques were applied to select 73 practitioners. Of those, 10 practitioners were key informants. Data was collected from informants using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation, and walk-in-the-word. The collected data were entered into an excel spreadsheet for statistical analysis. ANOVA and t-test were applied to compare the knowledge of the informants in different groups. ICF and FL values were calculated to identify the most common human ailments and heal the potential of medicinal plants. The result showed that a higher average (p< 0.05) was recorded for crucial informants, illiterate and higher aged group. Still, there was a significant difference between male and female informants (p=0.032) on knowledge of medicinal plants. A total of 45 medicinal plant species (41 genera and 27 families) were identified to treat 35 types of ailments. From this total, 15.6% were endemic for Ethiopia. Family Euphorbiaceae was dominant (11.1%) for this study. In the finding, the leaf was the most widely plant part which is used to prepare remedies (29.79%), followed by root (28.72%), and the most popular remedy preparation was pounding (31.18%). A higher ICF value (0.78) was recorded for dermatological category ailments, and the highest FL (94.12%) occurred for Laggera tomentosa, which was under the therapeutic category of the throat and respiratory.

scholarly journals Wild Edible Plants of Nutritional and Medicinal Significance to the Tribes of Palghar, Maharashtra, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 32-33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yatish Lele ◽  
Bhargavi Thorve ◽  
Swati Tomar ◽  
Anjali Parasnis
Keyword(s):  
Food Culture ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Wild Plants ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Wild Plant Species ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
Wild Edibles

Wild edible plants (WEP) are an important component from the perspective of tribal diet. There are various traditional practices and beliefs in relation to the use of wild edibles among various tribal communities in Maharashtra. In this study, the WEP found in Jawhar block of Palghar district and detailed information on the local usage for medicine or food purpose has been documented. With this, the traditional methods of preparation, collection and storage of these edible wild plants has also been documented. The present paper presents a total of 162 species of WEP, out of which almost 74% are consumed as food, 14% possess medicinal significance while 12% of the species exhibit both dietary and medicinal significance. This type of study could contribute in recording the traditional heritage of food culture and generate awareness about the importance of wild edible species. Documentation of these wild plant species can help in commercialization and domestication of the wild varieties and their entry into urban marketplaces to generate higher revenue for the farmers. Wild edibles could prove to be a remedy to food scarcity, a source of nutritional security and improve the economy in tribal areas.

scholarly journals ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF WILD PLANTS OF PARSA DISTRICT, NEPAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Shila Singh
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Ficus Benghalensis ◽  
Wild Plant Species ◽  
Putranjiva Roxburghii

The present study was carried out to assess ethnobotanical information of some wild plants used by the Tharu community of Parsa district of Nepal. The study was conducted in four villages; Gadi, Madhuban mathwal, Sonbarsa and Shanker Sharaiya. The study focuses on the ethno botanical practices of the Tharu community and documentation of the traditional knowledge for the benefit of mankind. The information presented in this paper was gathered by frequent field visits in the villages, participatory observations, group discussion, interviews with local knowledgeable people in the year 2013 from February to November. A total of 46 ethnomedicinal wild plant species belonging to 31 families and 44 genera are documented in this study. Some new ethno medicinal uses of the plant species like Ficus benghalensis, Gymnema sylvestre, Mimosa pudica Oroxylem indicum, Hibiscus-rosa sinensis, Hydragia anomala, Matricaria chammomilla, Kalanchoe spathelata, Leucas cephalotes, Madhuca indica, Murraya koenigii, Melia azedarachta, Mentha arvensis, Nephrolepsis cordifolia, Morus alba, Nyctanthes arbortritris, Ocimum sanctum, Oxalis corniculata, Phyllanthus amarus, Plumbago zeylanica, Pterocarplus marsupium, Putranjiva roxburghii and Rauvolfia serpentine among Tharu community of Parsa district of Nepal are discussed in the present study.ECOPRINT 24: 1-12, 2017

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

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.

scholarly journals Influence of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on Two Terrestrial Wild Plant Species

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Daniel Lizzi ◽  
Alessandro Mattiello ◽  
Alessio Adamiano ◽  
Guido Fellet ◽  
Emanuele Gava ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Diagnostic SWOT appraisal of the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship development in Kashmir, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-201
Author(s):  
M. A. Islam ◽  
A.A. Wani ◽  
G.M. Bhat ◽  
A.A. Gatoo ◽  
Murtaza Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Traditional Art ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
F Statistics

Critical analyses of the perceptions on SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) have become a fundamental element of multi-criteria decision making for developing wicker handicraft entrepreneurship. The study examined the effectiveness and prioritization of entrepreneur's perceptions towards SWOT categories and factors and provided insights for developing wicker handicraft entrepreneurship in Pulwama district of Kashmir. Data were collected through structured interviews and focus group discussions of 100 wicker handicraft entrepreneurs of 20 villages selected by multi-stage random sampling. Simple descriptive statistics were used for the data analysis. Results showed that the factors like income generation (19.30%) and employment generation (19.00%) were viewed as most important strengths while labour intensive and less remunerative livelihood (18.80%) and seasonal subsistence (18.70%) were identified as main weaknesses. Further, poverty alleviation (20.70%), preservation of traditional art craft (19.00%) and improvement in public-private relations (17.50%) were adjudged as strong opportunities whereas limited marketing facilities (20.70%), lack of co-operative societies (18.90%) and harassment by officials in withies collection (16.50%) were seen as chief threats. The challenges (weaknesses and threats) (50.40%) for wicker handicraft entrepreneurship outweighed the prospects (strengths and opportunities) (49.60%) while the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) (54.80%) prevailed over the external factors (opportunities and threats) (54.20%). F statistics (p<0.05) indicated significant differences between the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). The results projected the basis to the policymakers to prioritize and address the prominent challenges and reinforce the prospects for conceptualizing, formulating and implementing the strategies for strengthening the wicker handicraft entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Methodological Guidelines for Accurate Detection of Viruses in Wild Plant Species

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 1966-1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christelle Lacroix ◽  
Kurra Renner ◽  
Ellen Cole ◽  
Eric W. Seabloom ◽  
Elizabeth T. Borer ◽  
...  
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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