Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in multiethnic areas of the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone

Jia, Xiaohuan; Zhao, Yongxia; Zhu, Yunyue; Zeng, Xin; Liang, Xuehui; Xie, Jian; Wu, Faming

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“…The results show a positive correlation between the species of wild plants eaten by the reporter and age, and with the increase in the reporter's age, the number of edible plant species and corresponding information that can be provided were more abundant. This pattern is consistent with our earlier research on edible wild plant resources in Hasi Mountain [ 22 ]. A total of 16.40 species of wild plants have been eaten by 15 informants under the age of 25, most of which are common wild vegetables or fruits, and most of the informants only know the local names of plants and can provide less information about specific plants and eating methods.…”

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Ethnobotanical study of the wild edible and healthy functional plant resources of the Gelao people in northern Guizhou, China

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Liu

Jia

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J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Introduction The Gelao people are a unique minority in Southwest China with a unique culture for the utilization of edible plants, including a large number of medicinal plants. They believe that at least 61 species are edible and have medicinal value. Ethnobotany research can reveal the local knowledge of the Gelao people regarding the traditional use of plants and the relationship between this minority and their living environment to help retain and pass on this traditional knowledge forever. Methods Edible wild plants and their applied ethnic knowledge were investigated in three counties in northern Guizhou. Gelao residents were the main informants, and literature search, village interviews, participatory observation and quantitative ethnobotany evaluation were used. Results A total of 151 species of wild plants in 67 families are collected and eaten by Gelao residents, among which 61 species were considered to have medicinal value, accounting for 40.4% of the total, and 43 were listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. There were 57 plant species with fruits as their edible parts, which are consumed as snacks, followed by 54 species whose young seedlings and leaves are the edible parts, most of which are consumed cold or stir-fried. Other edible parts included roots or rhizomes (bulbs), flowers, whole plants, seeds, fruiting bodies and stems. There were two consumption modes: raw and cooked. Raw foods were mainly consumed as snacks, which mainly comprise fruits. Cooked foods were mainly vegetables consumed cold or stir-fried. Some plants were used as seasonings, infused wines, condiments and grains. The main medicinal functions were nourishing and reducing heatiness. Nourishing plants were mainly “shen” plants and Liliaceae, while plants able to reduce heatiness were mainly Asteraceae. Others functions included anti-hangover, anticancer and insecticidal. There were 38 species of important edible wild plants (CFSI > 500) in northern Guizhou, which had a high utilization rate. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. and Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. were the most representative edible wild plants in this area. The species, edible parts, edible categories, consumption modes and medicinal functions of edible wild plants in this area are diverse, and the traditional knowledge on their uses is rich. However, the number of wild plant species eaten by the informants and their related knowledge were positively correlated with age, which indicates that the rich traditional knowledge in this area is gradually disappearing with urbanization. Conclusions The Gelao have a rich history of consuming wild plants. With the development of the social economy, the traditional knowledge passed from older generations is gradually being lost and its inheritance is facing great risks. This study collects, sorts and spreads this precious traditional knowledge, which is of great value to its protection and inheritance and fully demonstrates the value and importance of our work.

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Ethnobotanical study of the wild edible and healthy functional plant resources of the Gelao people in northern Guizhou, China

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Liu

Jia

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J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…The results show a positive correlation between the species of wild plants eaten by the reporter and age, and with the increase in the reporter's age, the number of edible plant species and corresponding information that can be provided are more abundant. This pattern is consistent with our earlier research on edible wild plant resources in Hasi Mountain [22]. A total of 16.40 species of wild plants have been eaten by 15 reporters under the age of 25, most of which are common wild vegetables or fruits, and most of them only know the local names of plants, and they can provide less information about speci c plants and eating methods.…”

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Ethnobotanical of the Wild Edible Healthy Functional Plant Resources of the Gelao People in Northern Guizhou, China

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Liu

Jia

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Introduction: Gelao is a unique minority in southwest China, which has a unique culture on the utilization of edible plant resources, including a large number of medicinal plant resources. They believe that at least 61 species are edible and have medicinal value, and they are used for health care in their lives. Ethnobotany research can understand the local knowledge of Gelao people regarding the traditional use of plants and the relationship between Gelao people and their living environment in order to keep and pass on this traditional knowledge forever. At the same time, we can also explore wild plant resources with high utilization value such as medicine plants, discuss their development value, and provide appropriate suggestions for protecting biodiversity and sustainable development and utilization of wild resources in minority areas. Methods: The edible wild plant resources and their applied ethnic knowledge were investigated by taking Daozhen County, Wuchuan County and Zheng'an County in Northern Guizhou as the study areas, and Gelao residents as the main interviewees and by using the methods of literature research, village interviews, participatory observation and quantitative evaluation of ethnobotany. Results: The survey results showed that 151species of wild plants belonging to 67families are collected and eaten by Gelao residents in this area, among which 61 species are considered by Gelao residents to have medicinal value, accounting for 40.4% of the total, and 43 were collected in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 edition). There are 57 plants species with fruits as their edible parts, so they eat more snack items. This was followed by 54 species of plants whose young seedlings and leaves are the edible parts, most of which are consumed cold or stir-fried. In addition, other edible parts include roots or rhizomes (bulbs), flowers, whole plants, seeds, fruiting bodies, and stems. There were two consumption modes: raw and cooked. Raw foods are mainly consumed as snacks, which mainly comprise fruits. Cooked foods are mainly vegetables that mainly consumed cold or stir-fried. In addition, some plant resources were be used seasoning, infused wines, condiments, and miscellaneous grains. The main medicinal functions are nourishing and reducing heatiness, the nourishing were mainly from "Shen" and Liliaceae,while the reducing heatiness were mainly from plants of Asteraceae, and others include anti-hangover, anticancer and insecticidal functions. There were 38 species of important edible wild plants (CFSI>500) in Northern Guizhou, and these wild plants have a high utilization rate in this area. Houttuynia cordata Thunb. and Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. are the most representative edible wild plants in this area. The species, edible parts, edible categories, consumption modes and medicinal functions of edible wild plants in this area are diverse, and the traditional knowledge on their uses is rich. However, the number of wild plant species eaten by the reporters and their related processing information were positively correlated with age, which indicates that the rich traditional knowledge in this area is gradually disappearing with the urbanization process. Conclusions: Gelao is a special ethnic group in mountainous area of northern Guizhou with a rich history of edible wild plant. With the development of social economy, the traditional knowledge accumulated from generations to generations is gradually forgotten by the younger generation, and the inheritance is faced with great risks. This study collect, sort out and spread these traditional knowledge, which is of great value to the protection and inheritance of these precious traditional knowledge and also fully demonstrate the value and importance of our work.

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“…One possible explanation for the use of leaves is that leaves are typically the most edible portion of the plant. According to earlier research findings from comparable ethnobotanical investigations carried out in different countries throughout the world, the aerial parts and leaves appear to be the most used plant parts to prepare herbal treatments [ 10 , 69 , 70 , 71 ]. Nevertheless, compelling literature highlights the relevance of fruits and roots in herbal medicine [ 72 , 73 ].…”

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Medicinal Plants and Plant-Based Remedies in Grande-Terre: An Ethnopharmacological Approach

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Brinvilier²,

Couderc³

et al. 2023

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The island of Grande-Terre is a French overseas region that belongs to the Guadeloupean archipelago, a biodiversity hotspot with unique flora. Herbal medicine is widely used in the island for therapeutical purposes; however, there is a significant knowledge gap in the records relating to medicinal plants and their associated uses. Ethnobotanical survey methodology using quantitative parameters (informant consensus factor, species use value, relative frequency of citation, frequency use of a treatment and plant for an ailment) provided insights into the traditional medicinal use of a given plant. Ninety-six different plant species distributed among 56 families were identified and 523 remedies were documented in the survey. After data filtering, 22 plants species were associated with 182 remedies. The most frequent plant families were Poaceae, Myrtaceae, Cucurbitaceae and Rubiaceae. Aerial parts of these plants were the most common parts of the plant used for the remedies and the most frequent mode of administration was oral ingestion. This study highlights a valuable traditional knowledge of folklore medicine and helps to document and preserve the association of a plant with—and its use frequency for—a given ailment. These findings might be the starting point for the identification of biologically active phytocompounds to fight common health debilities.

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Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in multiethnic areas of the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone

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Ethnobotanical study of the wild edible and healthy functional plant resources of the Gelao people in northern Guizhou, China

Ethnobotanical study of the wild edible and healthy functional plant resources of the Gelao people in northern Guizhou, China

Ethnobotanical of the Wild Edible Healthy Functional Plant Resources of the Gelao People in Northern Guizhou, China

Medicinal Plants and Plant-Based Remedies in Grande-Terre: An Ethnopharmacological Approach

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