Folk medical uses of plant foods in southern Appalachia, United States

Cavender, Anthony

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.04.008

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“…For both the poorest and the riches socio-economic groups of the people have received important sources of protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals from many thousands of wild plant species (Akhtar 2001, ICIMOD 2010, Aryal 2010. In many parts of the world, the use of wild plants as a vegetable and fruits is very common (Bussmann et al 2006, Cavender 2006, Pieroni et al 2007, Dutta et al 2016. Most plant species that are used for food across the globe are neglected and underutilized.…”

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Plants struggling to receive proper identity at Bhadaure Tamagi of Kaski district, Nepal

Kunwar¹

2017

Trop. Plant Res.

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Neglected and underutilized plant species have a potential to contribute to food security and poverty alleviation. Most plant species consumed as food across the world are neglected and underutilized. These includes plants with edible fruits, grains, leaves, nuts, oils, roots and tubers, fibers, medicines, spices, stimulants and their derived products. Until now, there was very limited information available on the utility of plants for different purposes in the study area. Thus, to minimize the gaps, the research was carried out at Bhadaure village of Kaski District, Nepal. Data were collected from the different sites through the application of Participatory Research Appraisal methods i.e. direct observation, household survey, individual interviews and key informant interview. This was followed by the field visit with the help of community members where collection of the plant samples and capturing of the photograph was done. Then each species was evaluated for nine parameters (extent of the production, extent of consumption, degree of consumption, perceived nutritional value, cultural importance, medicinal properties, market use, market value and contribution to household income). From the community interaction and field visit a list of 66 plants were extracted as underutilized plants in the study area. They were from various habitats. About 55% of the species were collected from natural or semi-natural vegetation, particularly forest. 33% of the plants were used for vegetable. The collection or harvesting period of the recorded plant were varies on the case of species. The availability of wild plants has also declined drastically. Young generation was not so much interested in these plants. Some of these plants were observed on market places being sold at competitive prices. Specific household members consume these plants. Commercialization of these fruits is mainly undertaken by the low resource base farmers.

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Plants struggling to receive proper identity at Bhadaure Tamagi of Kaski district, Nepal

Kunwar¹

2017

Trop. Plant Res.

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“…While, the hunter gathers societies still continue to prefer such life styles, the agricultural societies did not eliminate the use of non-cultivated resources. Now a days, human vegetable consumption is based on rather very limited number of crops, but in many parts of the world the use of wild plants is very common (Bussmann and Sharon 2006, Kunwar et al 2006, Cavender 2006, Pieroni et al 2007). …”

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Wild Plants used as Vegetable in Rupandehi District of Nepal and their Ethnomedicinal Importance

Singh

Tewari³

2015

J. Nat. Hist. Mus.

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Consumption of green plant is a major source of vitamins and micronutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In rural areas where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on cultivated or wild indigenous vegetables for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such food is part of traditional knowledge is largely transmitted through participation of individuals of households. The purpose of this study was to documentation of wild plants used as vegetables by the people of Rupandehi district, western Nepal. This paper revealed total 43 plant species belong to 36 genera under 29 families of vascular plants.

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“…Wild leek, also commonly known as ramp, is a spring ephemeral geophyte that is very popular in the cuisine and folk medicine of the central Appalachian Mountains of North America, as it is the first edible forest herb to emerge in spring (Davis and Greenfield, 2002;Cavender, 2006). Both its bulb and leaves are edible.…”

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Late canopy closure delays senescence and promotes growth of the spring ephemeral wild leek (Allium tricoccum)

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Bussières

Lapointe

2017

Botany

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Folk medical uses of plant foods in southern Appalachia, United States

Cited by 60 publications

References 6 publications

Plants struggling to receive proper identity at Bhadaure Tamagi of Kaski district, Nepal

Plants struggling to receive proper identity at Bhadaure Tamagi of Kaski district, Nepal

Wild Plants used as Vegetable in Rupandehi District of Nepal and their Ethnomedicinal Importance

Late canopy closure delays senescence and promotes growth of the spring ephemeral wild leek (Allium tricoccum)

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