Wild Edible Plants of Uttarakhand Himalaya: A Potential Nutraceutical Source

Namrata,; Kumar, Lalit; Ghosh, Dilip K.; Dwivedi, Sumeet; Singh, Bheeshma Pratap

doi:10.3923/rjmp.2011.670.684

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“…Local people of the study site also informed about its e cacy for edible and medicinal purposes. Across species, ten species had RNVI value in the range of (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30), and three species had above 30 index values (Figure 6). Taro corm (C. esculenta) is a good source of minerals.…”

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Nutrient Component Analyses of Selected Wild Edible Plants From Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh, India: An Evaluation For Future Food

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Kaur

Kumar

et al. 2021

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Background: Indigenous people of any particular region use various wild plants for their food, medicines, and other economic products. Many of these wild plants have been documented for their utilization as future foods and medicines based on these people's information. However, information about the nutrient components of many wild edible plants has yet to be scientifically tested. Therefore, this study evaluated the nutrient components of selected wild edible plants.Methods: A total of 21 species were selected for nutrient and mineral analyses from a total of 90 wild edible plants reported during the survey of 1720 households. Based on the reported edible use, different plant parts of each species were evaluated for their carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, and mineral contents. The obtained data were then analyzed using various quantitative indices to assess the selected wild edible plant's efficacy. Results: It was found that nutrient content considerably varied among all the selected species. Among the selected plant species, Digera muricata has the richest protein content, the tuber of Dioscorea sp. has plenty of carbohydrate content, and Dioscorea bulbifera has the highest fat content. Similarly, Spondias pinnata and Boerhavia diffusa were rich sources of vitamin C and vitamin E, respectively. Digera muricata was found to be promising future food based on overall nutrient composition. Conclusions: Several traditionally used wild edible plants can have surprisingly higher nutritional contents. These plants can offer a basis for developing dietary supplements and nutraceuticals on a commercial scale. Thus, scientific evaluation and validation of such underutilized plants and their products may prove an alternative future food for malnutrition people.

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“…About 1532 edible wild food species are reported in India [21], in which over 675 species are known only from the Himalayan region [22,23]. Further, it is estimated that about 800 species are consumed as wild edible species, mainly by the tribal people.…”

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Nutrient Component Analyses of Selected Wild Edible Plants From Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh, India: An Evaluation For Future Food

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Kaur

Kumar

et al. 2021

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“… 4 Likewise, wild food resources play a role in increasing the dietary diversity of pregnant women. 5 …”

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“…4 Likewise, wild food resources play a role in increasing the dietary diversity of pregnant women. 5 Various wild and edible plant foods are available, particularly in developing countries. 6 Moreover, the use of wild plants in native diets, religious ceremonies, and for medicinal purposes is common and widespread in Ethiopia.…”

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Understanding the traditional values and use of okra among pregnant women in western Ethiopia: a qualitative study

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ObjectivesThis study explored the traditional values and use of okra among pregnant women, how okra plants are obtained, prepared and used by pregnant women, and the associated beliefs and meanings attached to it in western Ethiopia.DesignQualitative research.SettingRural areas of western Ethiopia.ParticipantsA purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of 86 pregnant women (14 for in-depth interviews and 72 for focus group discussions) in western Ethiopia.ResultsTraditionally okra is used as a source of income and is a common food for guests visiting homes. In line with this, pregnant women in the western part of Ethiopia mainly consumed okra pods. For future consumption and preservation for a long period, they usually transform okra into powder.ConclusionsOther parts of the okra plant rather than pods are not known as a food source and are the most neglected food sources in rural districts of western Ethiopia. The study provides evidence that supports nutritional behavioural change communication interventions on promoting the utilisation of different parts of okra and awareness creation on the nutritional values of okra.

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The impacts of okra consumption on the nutritional status of pregnant women, west Ethiopia

Negash

Belachew

Tamiru

2023

Food Science & Nutrition

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Food‐insecurity and poor‐quality diets remain a challenge for pregnant women. Consumption of okra has a great impact on improving the nutritional status of pregnant women. Okra plays a critical role in the prevention of malnutrition among pregnant women living in resource‐limited settings. The evidence is scarce on the impacts of okra on mid‐upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurement of pregnant women. A community‐based cross‐sectional study was employed among randomly selected 224 pregnant women from June 1 to July 30, 2020. An interviewer‐administered questionnaire was used. The MUAC was measured by using an adult MUAC measuring tape. Data were entered into Epi‐data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis by linear regression. The statistical significance of variables was declared at a p‐value of .05, and unstandardized beta (β) coefficients along with a 95% confidence interval were computed. The proportion of pregnant women with low MUAC (≤22 cm) was 42.4%. In the multivariable linear regression model, hemoglobin concentration (β = 0.346, [95% CI: 0.153, 0.539], p = .001), food insecurity (β = −0.887, (95% CI: −1.441, −0.334), p = .002), daily consumption of okra (β = 1.269, [95% CI: 0.583, 1.956], p ≤ .001), and women working in NGO (β = 0.443, [95% CI: 0.256, 0.630], p ≤ .001) were significant variables. The prevalence of malnutrition among pregnant women (MUAC ≤ 22 cm) was 42.4%. Therefore, behavioral change communication interventions to promote okra consumption on regular basis were recommended.

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Wild Edible Plants of Uttarakhand Himalaya: A Potential Nutraceutical Source

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Nutrient Component Analyses of Selected Wild Edible Plants From Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh, India: An Evaluation For Future Food

Nutrient Component Analyses of Selected Wild Edible Plants From Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh, India: An Evaluation For Future Food

Understanding the traditional values and use of okra among pregnant women in western Ethiopia: a qualitative study

The impacts of okra consumption on the nutritional status of pregnant women, west Ethiopia

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