Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India

Sundriyal, Manju; Sundriyal, R. C.; Sharma, Eklabya

doi:10.1663/0013-0001(2004)058[0626:duowpr]2.0.co;2

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“…Local communities have regular access to wild edibles at markets in the cities of Gangtok (East District), Geyzing (West District), Namchi (South District), and Singtam [91, 93, 95]. Various ferns ( Diplazium spp.…”

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Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas

O’Neill

Badola

Dhyani

et al. 2017

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Biocultural knowledge provides valuable insight into ecological processes, and can guide conservation practitioners in local contexts. In many regions, however, such knowledge is underutilized due to its often-fragmented record in disparate sources. In this article, we review and apply ethnobiological knowledge to biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas. Using Sikkim, India as a case study, we: (i) traced the history and trends of ethnobiological documentation; (ii) identified priority species and habitat types; and, (iii) analyzed within and among community differences pertaining to species use and management. Our results revealed that Sikkim is a biocultural hotspot, where six ethnic communities and 1128 species engage in biocultural relationships. Since the mid-1800s, the number of ethnobiological publications from Sikkim has exponentially increased; however, our results also indicate that much of this knowledge is both unwritten and partitioned within an aging, gendered, and caste or ethnic group-specific stratum of society. Reviewed species were primarily wild or wild cultivated, native to subtropical and temperate forests, and pend IUCN Red List of Threatened Species assessment. Our results demonstrate the value of engaging local knowledge holders as active participants in conservation, and suggest the need for further ethnobiological research in the Eastern Himalayas. Our interdisciplinary approach, which included rank indices and geospatial modelling, can help integrate diverse datasets into evidence-based policy.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13002-017-0148-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas

O’Neill

Badola

Dhyani

et al. 2017

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Forest leafy vegetables (FLV) are usually gathered freely from the forests by the rural populations in the sub Saharan West African region for domestic consumption and sometimes for sale to supplement family income. These vegetables are important for food security and poverty alleviation in the rural and peri-urban centres in Nigeria and many other rural parts of the world (Sundriyal et al 2003;Oladele et al, 2013). FLV also supply the body with vitamins, proteins, energy, minerals and some hormone precursors (Akubugwo et al, 2007).…”

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Heavy Metals and Proximate Composition of Forest Leafy Vegetables in Oil Producing Area of Nigeria

Oladele¹,

Fadare²

2015

Ethiop. J. Env Stud & Manag

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This work investigated heavy metals content of Forest Leafy Vegetables (FLVs) consumed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Fresh samples of eight commonly consumed FLV species were obtained from two major markets in Port Harcourt. FLVs were dried, digested and analysed with flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) for heavy metals. Proximate analysis of FLVs was carried out using standard method of AOAC. Concentrations of Iron (Fe) ranged from 4.69ppm (Heinsia crinata)-8.97ppm (Gongronema latifolia), Manganese was highest in Liasanthera africana (6.03ppm) and lowest in O.gratissimum (0.45ppm) while Magnesium levels ranged from 0.609-1.630ppm. P.guineense accumulate highest Pb (1.004ppm) compared to Ocimum basilicum Pb (0.380ppm). Copper was highest in H.crinata (1.165ppm) and lowest in O.gratissimum (0.218ppm). O. gratissimum had lowest Cadmium (0.022ppm), Arsenic (0.003ppm), Mercury (0.002ppm) and Zinc (0.044ppm). P.guineense contains highest concentration of Chromium (3.792ppm) while H. crinata possess the lowest (0.409ppm). Nickel was highest in O.bassilicum (0.665ppm) and least in G.latifolia (0.388ppm). FLVs were rich in crude protein, fat and crude fibre. O.bassilicum (21.00%) was the richest in crude protein while H.crinata has the lowest level (11.55%). Crude fibre content of the FLVs range from 11.0% to 14.0% while fat content varied between 2.4% for O.bassilicum and 4.0% for H. crinata. FLVs sourced from natural forests in crude oil exploration areas in Nigeria is safe for consumption, since heavy metals of FLVs samples were less than maximum limits recommended by FAO/WHO. Proximate analyses showed that the FLVs possess useful nutritional contents required for healthy growth.

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“…For example, Aryal 2010has recorded 112 uncultivated plant species from Dhading and Kaski districts of Nepal, and Thapa (2009) has recorded 62 edible wild plants from Bhutan. Similarly, Tiwari (2003) has listed the use of over 380 Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) collected from the shifting cultivation areas of the War Khasi region of Meghalaya, and Sundriyal et al (2004) has recorded about 190 wild edible plants from Sikkim, India.…”

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Unlocking Uncultivated Food for Mountain Livelihood: Case from Hindu Kush Himalayas

Aryal

Kotru

Phuntsho

2013

J. Agric. & Environ.

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Throughout the Hindu Kush Himalayas, uncultivated plants provide a green social and cultural security to millions of people supporting their livelihood. Review on evaluating the multifunctional role of uncultivated plants in perspective of livelihood support finds that plants add diversity to local food systems, reinforce local culture and contribute diversity to farming systems, and finally are important for household food and nutrition security, social security, income generation and health care. Further, this paper clarifies that local people maintain and conserve diversity for the sake of use. The wise conservation and use of uncultivated plants are essential elements for increasing food security, eliminating poverty, and maintaining the environment. However, the value and potential of uncultivated plants for food and nutrition security, household level health care, income generation opportunity are not yet realized. Fast changing climate and early projections on its impacts suggest that such programmes must increasingly consider the sustenance of ecosystem that promotes uncultivated plants as basis for the welfare of millions.

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Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India

Cited by 52 publications

References 11 publications

Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas

Integrating ethnobiological knowledge into biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Himalayas

Heavy Metals and Proximate Composition of Forest Leafy Vegetables in Oil Producing Area of Nigeria

Unlocking Uncultivated Food for Mountain Livelihood: Case from Hindu Kush Himalayas

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