Diversity of Wild Nutrimental Fruits of District Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

A b s t r a c t A r t i c l e I n f oOur interactions with plants and animals go back to prehistoric days when early man used his wits to survive in a hostile environment. First and foremost, he had to feed himself and his family. He had to distinguish which plants were safe to eat from those that were nonedible and poisonous. The behaviour of animals naturally provided many hints. However, what is edible to an animal is not necessarily safe for humans. Thus early man probably tried the non-edible and the poisonous in his quest for food and also encountered plants that caused strange and wonderful sensations, sometimes accompanied by colourful visions. By trial and error he learned which plants were palatable and edible. These were eaten either raw or cooked. Those that were poisonous or caused undesirable and strange reactions were avoided. As his familiarity with plants increased, he naturally identified those that could sooth or heal wounds and those that could cure illnesses. Eighteen families were found to be represented by twenty six genera of twenty nine plant species with wild fruits. Moraceae and Rutaceae were found to be represented by three genera and four families and three gemera and three species respectively. Anacardiaceae, Caesalpinaceae, Myrtaceae and Sapotaceae with two genera and two species each. Capparidaceae, Flacourtiaceae, Bombacaceae, Averrhoaceae, Rhamnaceae, Trapaceae, Passifloraceae, Ebenaceae, Verbinaceae and Euphorbiaceae with single genera and species each. Combretaceae and Apocynaceae were represented by single genera and two species each. The genus Terminalia, Carrisa and Ficus were represented by two species each.

Accurate assessment of macronutrients and micro‐elements of ten newly developed green gram (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) cultivars grown in Uttar Pradesh, India

“…shows slightly higher ash content in both the new (AVTMB 1–4) and well‐established lines (Jade‐AU) of green gram compared to the present study, ranging from 37.4 to 42.6 g/kg. The study on the diversity of under‐exploited pulses in Bahraich, India, conducted by Mall, 17 showed similar ash content (37 mg/kg) in cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) compared to the present study results. As a whole, the observed range of increase in variations of ash content represents the high amount of various minerals, indicating green gram can be quite possibly a fair source of minerals 12 …”

GC-MS Analysis of Chemical Constituents and in vitro Antioxidant Activity of the Organic Extracts from the Stem of Bridelia stipularis

“…Moreover, the leaves are also for curing jaundice (Krishnan 1992). Furthermore, several compounds have been isolated from this plant which are pharmaceutically important, as an example, phytochemicals, proteins, carbohydrate, vitamins, alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids and phenolic substances (Mall et al 2017;Ngueyem 2009). According to a recent survey done by Kulip (2003), it is found to be believed by the native communities of Sabah that are Kadazandusun and Murut, that its roots and fruits cure diabetes mellitus.…”

Morphological and germination physiognomies of Carissa carandas seedlings influenced by seed storage at ambient conditions

“…The juice of fruit can be applied to relieve any skin problem. Traditionally karonda has been used to treat anorexia and insanity (Rahmatullah et al, 2009 andMall &Tripathi, 2017). Owing to its hardy nature with wide adaptability it has excellent potential to be used for horticultural plantations in marginal and wastelands (Bankar et al, 1994).…”