Wild food plants and fungi sold in the markets of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Łuczaj, Łukasz; Lamxay, Vichith; Tongchan, Khamphart; Xayphakatsa, Kosonh; Phimmakong, Kongchay; Radavanh, Somphavanh; Kanyasone, Villapone; Pietras, Marcin; Karbarz, Małgorzata

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“…Stems and trunks are used as firewood and fencing poles. To treat snakebite and stomachache [ 48 ] Anacardiaceae Mangifera sylvatica Roxb. b Amsey KN014 4 5 Jul–Aug Mo Fruits are consumed raw and as pickles [ 49 ] Anacardiaceae Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.)…”

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“…B.L.Burtt & A.W.Hill b Phrumchung sey KN012 14 0 Jul–Aug Ra Fruits consumed raw and as pickle [ 49 ] Araceae Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott b Bozong KN016 1 1 Jan–Feb Ra Corms are boiled and consumed as snacks, curry, and soup. Leaves used to wrap dairy products and as a plate [ 21 , 23 , 48 , 49 ] Bignoniaceae Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz b Namkaling KN020 2 0 Aug–Sep Ra Flowers are consumed as a vegetable and used for religious purposes. To treat burns and wounds, relieve cough and gastritis [ 48 , 49 ] Combretaceae Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.)…”

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in eastern Bhutan

Yangdon

Araki

Rahayu

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J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background In the past, wild edible fruits (WEFs) were a significant source of food and nutrition in Bhutan. These nutrient-rich species can enhance food security and alleviate poverty in Bhutan. However, recent developments like the introduction of improved fruit varieties, changes in dietary choices, and infrastructure development are expected to influence indigenous knowledge and consumption of WEFs. We aimed to document the species diversity of WEFs and their uses in eastern Bhutan and examine how the knowledge and consumption of WEFs vary with socio-demographic factors. Methods A total of 97 households in two districts were selected to participate in the survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview a selected adult from each household. Comparative analysis of indigenous knowledge and consumption of WEFs among the socio-demographic factors was performed using one-way ANOVA and a Chi-square test on R software. Results The present study reported 52 species of WEFs belonging to 35 families. The prevalence of WEF consumption was found to be 42%. WEF consumption differed significantly between districts, age groups, and indigenous knowledge levels. Similarly, indigenous knowledge of WEFs was significantly associated with districts and age groups. Conclusions Eastern Bhutan has a rich diversity of WEFs, but their consumption has been decreasing. Recent agricultural and infrastructure developments may have impacted the consumption and indigenous knowledge of WEFs in this region. Thus, domestication and agro-processing of WEFs should become a major focus in Bhutan to utilize their nutritional value and potential economic benefits to enhance food security in the country. Additionally, incorporating WEF-related knowledge in the school curriculum is essential to educate younger generations on WEFs.

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in eastern Bhutan

Yangdon

Araki

Rahayu

et al. 2022

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…However, the number of WEM is less as compared to 41 WEM reported from Bhaderwah [ 11 ], and 33 [ 35 ] and 35 species [ 34 ] from Kashmir regions of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Some other studies worldwide have also recorded higher usage of WEM; 54 species from Lao PDR [ 53 ]; 40 [ 54 ] and 90 species [ 55 ] from Mexico; 56 species from Poznan [ 56 ], 32 species from Rzeszow [ 57 ], and 65 species from Mazovia [ 58 ] regions of Poland; 38 species from Budapest, Hungary [ 59 , 60 ]; 17 species from Qinling Mountains, China [ 61 ]; 22 species from Tibet, China [ 62 ]; and 29 species from Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal [ 63 ].…”

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Ethnomycological study of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms in district Jammu, J&K (UT), India

Sharma

Hashmi

et al. 2022

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has a rich tradition of usage of wild edible mushrooms (WEMs) for culinary and medicinal purposes. But very few studies, restricted to some regions of the Union Territory, have been conducted to enlist the WEM. District Jammu has never been explored for WEM. Moreover, the quantification of the traditional knowledge of WEM has not been carried out as yet in J&K. Therefore, the present study was conducted in the Jammu district with the aims of enlisting the WEM and its usage, finding the most used WEM, and enumerating the consensus of usage for a species and associated knowledge. Methods A total of 192 informants between the age of 25 and 87 years were interviewed. The collected information was organized and arranged based on use reports for quantitative analysis. The cultural importance index (CI) and factor informant consensus (Fic) were calculated to estimate the cultural importance and to test homogeneity of information and knowledge sharing about WEM, respectively. Analysis of variance was used to evaluate the significance of differences in the usage of WEM among different informant categories. Results Results of the present study show that the locals were having knowledge of fourteen fleshy fungi that are mainly utilized for culinary purposes. They also stated various medicinal values of some of these fungi. Agaricaceae and Lyophyllaceae were the most used families, and Termitomyces (5 species) was the most represented genus. Based on CI values, Termitomyces sp. (CI 0.57) was the most important and diversely used species. Termitomyces heimii, Termitomyces clypeatus, and Termitomyces striatus var. annulatus were the other culturally important and frequently consumed species by the locals. More than 78.6% of these WEM were new records as culinary and medicinal for J&K (UT). The values of factor informant consensus (Fic) varied between 0.98 (culinary) and 0.76 (skin diseases). Females, elders, and informants who have not attended schools were having significantly (P < 0.05) higher information regarding WEM. Conclusion The inhabitants of district Jammu had good knowledge of WEM, but no documentation, lying of most of the information with elders and uneducated people, and destruction of forests and other natural habitats of WEM pose a serious threat of losing this valuable information in near future. An ardent need is to educate locals regarding regionally available WEM. Further studies are recommended for developing protocols of cultivation of these WEM so that their future availability is ascertained along with creating income resources for the local population.

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“…Various studies from different parts of the world have reported the availability of WFPs and their consumption [4]. A huge diversity of WFPs exist in Africa, Asia, and South America, and many indigenous communities still collect and consume them for nutritional as well as medicinal purposes [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Various studies have documented the diversity of WFPs in India.…”

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How Can India Leverage Its Botanic Gardens for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Wild Food Plant Resources through the Implementation of a Global Strategy for Plant Conservation?

Kumar

2021

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Wild food plants (WFPs) are consumed by the indigenous communities in various parts of the world for food, nutrition, and medicinal purposes. They are usually collected from the wild and sometimes grown in the vicinity of the forests and the dwellings of the indigenous people in a way such that they are not far from their natural habitats. WFPs are important for the food and nutritional requirements of the indigenous communities. The WFPs are seasonal and collected from the wild whenever they are available. Therefore, the food menu of the tribal co mmunities changes with the seasons. A number of studies have demonstrated various WFPs consumed by indigenous communities including India. The results show that an enormous diversity of WFPs is consumed by the indigenous people of India. However, a few studies also suggest that the consumption of WFPs among the indigenous communities is declining along with the dwindling of traditional ethnobotanical knowledge linked to the collection, processing, cooking, storage, and limited cultivation of WFPs. India can leverage the network of its botanic gardens for the conservation of its wild food plant resources, the traditional and indigenous knowledge linked to it, and its popularization among the citizens within the framework of Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). This article provided an overview of the need to focus on WFPs, limitations of current studies, and role of botanic gardens in the conservation of wild food plants through the implementation of GSPC. This article further provided a framework for the role of botanic gardens in the popularization of WFPs, increasing the awareness about their importance, documentation, and preservation of the traditional knowledge linked to various aspects of WFPs within the GPSC framework.

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Wild food plants and fungi sold in the markets of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Cited by 34 publications

References 61 publications

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in eastern Bhutan

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible fruits in eastern Bhutan

Ethnomycological study of wild edible and medicinal mushrooms in district Jammu, J&K (UT), India

How Can India Leverage Its Botanic Gardens for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Wild Food Plant Resources through the Implementation of a Global Strategy for Plant Conservation?

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