scholarly journals Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants of Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Çağla Kizilarslan Hançer ◽  
Ece Sevgi ◽  
Betül Büyükkiliç Altinbaşak ◽  
Ernaz Altundağ Çakir ◽  
Muhammet Akkaya
Keyword(s):  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Marmara Region ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Cornus Mas ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Cultural Importance Index

Biga, located in the southwestern part of the Marmara Region of Turkey, is the largest district of Çanakkale. Wild edible plants and the ways in which they are used in Biga have not previously been documented. This ethnobotanical study of Biga was conducted between June 2011 and September 2014. In this study, we recorded information such as the local names of plants, the manner in which they are used, and the particular parts of the plants used. The cultural importance index was calculated for each taxon. One hundred and sixty-five interviews were conducted in 49 villages. The study revealed that 55 wild edible plant taxa belonging to 41 genera are used in this area. The most frequently used families are Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, Polygonaceae, and Apiaceae. The genera that represented the greatest number of taxa included <em>Rumex</em> (six taxa), <em>Thymus</em>, <em>Eryngium</em>, <em>Mentha</em>, <em>Oenanthe</em>, <em>Papaver</em>, <em>Prunus</em>, <em>Rubus</em>, and <em>Urtica</em> (each containing two taxa). The most culturally important species were <em>Urtica dioica</em>, <em>U. urens</em>, <em>Malva sylvestris</em>, <em>Thymus longicaulis</em> subsp. <em>longicaulis</em> var. <em>subisophyllus</em>, and <em>Cornus mas</em>. Local people consumed plants in the form of vegetables, fruits, beverages like herbal teas, spices, and other products. Edible parts of plants included leaves, aerial parts, young stems, and fruits. The results of our study showed that even in districts located close to cities, the use of wild edible plants still continues.

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey)

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernaz Altundağ Çakır
Keyword(s):  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Polygonum Aviculare ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Cultural Importance Index ◽  
Falcaria Vulgaris ◽  
First Time

Iğdır Province is situated in the Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey. Wild edible plants and their utilization methods have not been previously documented there. This study was conducted during an ethnobotanical survey of Iğdır Province from 2007 to 2012, in the period from May to October, when plants were in their flowering and fruiting periods. There were 210 interviews carried out in 78 villages. This study provides information about 154 wild plant taxa belonging to 27 families that have been used as foodstuffs, spices, or hot drinks. Seventeen wild edible plants were recorded for the first time during this study. Eight endemic species were reported as used for their edibility, and new local names for plants were also recorded. The cultural importance index was calculated for each taxon. The most culturally important species are <em>Mentha longifolia</em>, <em>Falcaria vulgaris</em>, <em>Polygonum aviculare</em>, <em>Rosa canina</em>, <em>Crataegus azarolus</em>, <em>Capsella bursa-pastoris</em>, and <em>Malus sylvestris</em>. This study presents the richest heritage in terms of the diversity of wild edible plants ever recorded in Turkey.

scholarly journals An ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts, West Gojjam, Western Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derebe Alemneh
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Wild Food ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Edible Plant ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
West Gojjam ◽  
Western Ethiopia

Abstract Backgrounds: Globally, wild edible plants are one of the main non-timber forest products and possess up to 96% of the value of forests. They are an essential source of supplementary foods in many parts of Ethiopia. However, they have been highly degraded and lost due to anthropogenic factors. Thus, current study aims at recording and documenting wild edible plants in Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts, West Gojjam, Western Ethiopia to pave a way for further research and conservation. Methods: Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation and market survey were the data collection tools. Preference and direct matrix ranking were used to analyze the data. Results: Thirty two wild edible plant species were reported in the two Districts. Most of the species were herbs while the major (53.1%) edible parts were fruits. Most of the collectors of the wild food were young males. Ficus sur was the most preferred wild edible plant. Conclusion: The districts are still rich sources of wild edible plants. However, there was low potential of conservation. Therefore, there should be extensive awareness rising for wild edible plant conservation.

scholarly journals Diversity of wild edible plants traditionally used by the Galo tribe of Indian Eastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Padma Raj Gajurel ◽  
Tajum Doni
Keyword(s):  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Wild Plant ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Edible Plant

Wild edible plants are found very useful in the fulfilment of food and nutritional requirements. Because of the availibity and cultural preference, the consumption of these plants among the tribes is high. To find out the diversity, utilisation pattern and sociocultural importance of the wild plants, a study was conducted in the state of Arunachal Pradesh selecting the Galo tribe, and accordingly the wild edible plants consumed are documented here. Data were collected through extensive field surveys and interviews with the community in the selected 12 villages in Upper Subansiri and West Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Overall, 125 wild edible plant species under 99 genera and 54 families are reported. These species are consumed mostly as leafy vegetables, fruits, medicine, spices and condiments and as a substitute to food grains. The Urticaceae with ten species is the most utilised family followed by Asteraceae, Moraceae and Lamiaceae with at least five species in each. Herbs with 47 species were found to be the most dominant growth form followed by trees with 44 species. Based on parts used leaves with 66 species were recorded to be the most used plant parts followed by fruits. The highest edibility index of 50 % was reported in Solanum americanum. The analysis of relative frequency of citation revealed that total 78 species exhibits more than 0.50 relative frequency of citation value with highest value in Pouzolzia hirta (0.95). It has been found that the wild plant resources play a vital role in the socio-economic aspects of the Galo tribe.

Wild Edible Plants of Dhankuta, Eastern Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 100-109
Author(s):  
Saugat Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Hot Spot ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Edible Plant ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Vegetation Zone ◽  
Floral Diversity ◽  
Sal Forest ◽  
Whole Plants ◽  
Edible Parts

The Dhankuta district, situated in the Eastern part of the country, is a hot spot for floral diversity. The vegetation zone ranges from sub tropical Sal forest to cool temperate alpine forest. The study of wild edible plant of this area was an attempt to highlight the types of wild edible plants found and their mode of use in local people. Present study records 132 species of wild edible plants belonging to 63 families and 103 genera. Fruits are the most common edible parts of the wild edible plants followed by leaves, young shoot, root or tuber, seeds, flower, whole plants, bark, nectar, nuts, inflorescence and buds.

scholarly journals Wild Edible Plants Used by Endangered & Indigenous Raji Tribe in Western Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lal B Thapa ◽  
Til Maya Dhakal ◽  
Raghunath Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Edible Plant ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Different Parts

The Rajis are one of the endangered indigenous people distributed in western part of Nepal enriched in their own mother tongue, culture, beliefs and practices. Owing to lack of proper documentation, the traditional knowledge of uses and practices on wild edible plants by such an endangered community is about to extinct. This paper aims to present the traditional practices and use of wild edible plants by Raji people in Nepal. Our study found that a total of 67 wild edible plant species included in 56 genera and 38 families used by Raji people. Out of them 62 species were angiosperms, one species was Gymnosperm and 4 species were Pteridophytes. The results of study show that Rajis have their traditional way to use different parts of wild plants such as seeds, fruits, leaves, shoots, roots and tubers in the forms of vegetables, pickles, juice, and raw or as fruits.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.10969 Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(3): 243-252   

scholarly journals Study on the Diversity and Use of Wild Edible Plants in Bullen District Northwest Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariku Berihun ◽  
Eyayu Molla
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Sweet Taste ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Edible Plant

This study was designed to document the use and conservation of wild edible plants in Bullen district, northwestern Ethiopia. Data was collected through semistructured interview and focus group discussions. The collected data was analyzed through direct matrix ranking, pairwise ranking, and priority ranking methods. In this study, a total of 77 wild edible plant species were identified. Of these plants, trees account for 35.5% followed by shrubs (31.1%). Fruits were the most harvested parts (59.7%) followed by leaves (12.9%), roots and tubers (3.8%), and rhizomes (2.5%). These plants are consumed either raw (57.1%) and/or cooked (17%); most are collected by women (62.5%) and children (20.8%), but the participation of men is stumpy (4.2%). According to pairwise ranking analysis, fruits of Vitex doniana and the leaves of Portulaca quadrifida are the most preferred plant species because of their sweet taste. However, some of the plants have side effects causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Although religion and cultural norms and values play an important role in the conservation of wild edible plants, population pressure and its associated impacts contributed much to the disappearance of these plants. Thus, community participation is the suggested solution for the conservation and sustainable use of the wild edible plants in the study area.

scholarly journals An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Zacatecas state, Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Alberto Lara Reimers ◽  
Eloy Fernández Cusimamani ◽  
Eduardo Antonio Lara Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Manuel Zepeda del Valle ◽  
Zbynek Polesny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
L 62

Despite the fact that Mexico has vast biocultural biodiversity, there are numerous regions where the traditional medicinal use of plants has not yet been studied. We aimed to document, analyze quantitatively, and preserve medicinal plant knowledge among local people living in over 40 communities in the state of Zacatecas. Ethnobotanical information was collected by semistructured interviews with 132 informants. Data were analyzed using standard quantitative indices such as relative frequency of citation, family importance value, cultural importance index, and informant consensus factor. We recorded 168 medicinal plant taxa belonging to 151 genera and 69 botanical families and used to treat 99 health disorders. The most medicinally important plant families were Asteraceae (20 species), followed by Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (12 species) and Cactaceae (five species). The most culturally important species was <em>Matricaria chamomilla</em> L., mentioned 140 times, followed by <em>Arnica montana</em> L. (62 times) and <em>Artemisia ludoviciana</em> Nutt (48 times). The highest consensus for use was for diseases of the reproductive system. The type of disorder for which there was the highest number of references for use (389; 25% of all uses) and plant species (67) were diseases of the digestive and gastrointestinal system. The present study represents the first quantitative medical-ethnobotanical documentation and analysis of the traditional use of medicinal plants in Zacatecas state. Despite the semiarid climate, this region is botanically highly diverse, and its flora have versatile medicinal uses.

scholarly journals Biodiversity-productivity relationship in urban vascular flora: a comparison between wild edible and non-edible plants

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastián Cordero ◽  
Francisca Galvez ◽  
Gastón O. Carvallo
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Phylogenetic Diversity ◽  
Evolutionary Relationship ◽  
Biomass Productivity ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Urban Floras

Background: Wild edible plants are species that are not cultivated but can be consumed as food. These plants may exhibit the highest taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity within urban floras, since they have a longer history of use associated with humans than non-edible plants. Also, because biodiversity is strongly associated with biomass, edible plants plant might show higher productivity (biomass per site) than non-edible plants. Questions: Is taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of wild edible plants higher than non-edibles within urban areas? Is the alpha-biodiversity of wild edible plants positively related to biomass productivity in urban areas? Study sites and years of study: Cities of the coastal Mediterranean-type ecosystem, central Chile, 2015 and 2016. Methods: We characterized the taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of urban flora differentiating wild edible and non-edible plants. Then, we assessed whether alpha-diversity of assemblages is related to their biomass productivity. Results: Both taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity were higher for edibles than non-edible plants. For edible plants, biomass was positively related to species richness and negatively with the mean phylogenetic diversity (MPD, a measure of evolutionary relationship among plants within an assemblage). Conclusions: Species richness is a suitable proxy to estimate wild edible plant diversity and their biomass in cities surpassing other proxies, such as phylogenetic diversity. Negative effect of MPD on biomass suggests that only a subgroup of related plants, possibly highly adapted to urban conditions, contribute to edible plant production. The distinction between wild edible and non-edible plants offers a better understanding of the assembly rules and biodiversity-biomass relationship within urban floras.

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge and ways of consumption of wild edible plants by rural communities of Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh (India)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rinku Jhamta ◽  
Richa Puri ◽  
Manohar Lal Sharma ◽  
Sana Khan ◽  
Harsimran Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Local People ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Edible Plant ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Wild edible plants are used as a source of food by local people where they still rely on natural resources to meet their daily needs. The study was conducted in the rural communities of the Shimla district to document wild edible plants and their edible uses known to local people. The study documented 103 wild edible plant species belonging to 75 genera and 46 families. Rosaceae is the most dominant family with 18 species occupying 17 % of the total use reports. Of the reported plants 43% were used as fruits, 42% as vegetables and remaining have used as juice, gums, spices and condiments. As many as 74 ways of consumption methods shows a Fidelity level (FL) of more than 80%. The use category of vegetables shows highest degree of consensus factor followed by fruit category. Horticultural land expansion is the major threat to the natural habitat of wild edible plants followed by overgrazing. Field visits to various villages in 16 regions of the study area were carried out in different phases from May 2015- September 2018. A total of 102 informants were involved in field investigation and a semi-structured questionnaires and participatory rural appraisal method were used to analyze and study the traditional wild edible plants.

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