Wild food plants gathered by four cultural groups in North Waziristan, Pakistan

Khalid, Noor; Badshah, Lal; Shah, Adnan Ali; Ullah, Arman; Khan, Naushad; Aziz, Muhammad Abdul; Sõukand, Renata; Pieroni, Andréa

doi:10.1007/s10722-022-01500-9

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“…June is ordinarily the hottest month. The base and noteworthy temperature during the time of June is 18 c̊ to 31 c̊ respectively (Khalid et al 2022). Winter season starts from the month of October and continues until April.…”

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Traditional use of Polypores in Georgia (the Caucasus)

Shah

Burni

Badshah

et al. 2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: The present work was intended to explore the quantitative ethnobotany and conservation status of flora of Koh-e-Suleman range, Razmak valley, North Waziristan, Pakistan. For the first time, significant traditional knowledge of the uses of reported flora was documented.Objective: The aim of the present study was to: (i) elucidate local populations' traditional knowledge of indigenous plants used for various purposes (ii) compile ethnomedicinal data using quantitative analyses for in-depth pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants. (iii) evaluate the reported flora's conservation status.Methods: Ethnobotanical data were analyzed using quantitative tools, i.e., Relative frequency citation (RFC), use value (UV), and fidelity level (FL).Results: 102 participants including 75 men and 27 women were interviewed. The participants reported a total of 68 plant species, belonging to 57 genera and 19 families. There was 1 family of pteridophytes (1 species), 1 family of gymnosperms (4 species) and 63 species belonging to 17 families of angiosperms. Of the total reported plants, 38 were fodder species, 37 were medicinal species, 5 were timber species, 9 were fuel species, 8 were fruits species, 1 was vegetable species, 5 were condiment species, 2 were thatching species, 9 were ornamental species while none of the species was poisonous in nature. Conservation status revealed that 49 species (72.05 %) were vulnerable, 12 species (17.64 %) were rare, 6 species (8.82 %) were endangered, and 1 species (1.47 %) was found infrequent. Conclusion:The current study showed the majority of the species were used as fuel wood, medicines, and fodder.As most plant species have significant curative properties, a rotational and moderate grazing system is required to conserve the plants. Local residents must inculcate in their children the importance of floral diversity and conservation.

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Traditional use of Polypores in Georgia (the Caucasus)

Shah

Burni

Badshah

et al. 2023

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“…It is a fact that humans would prefer to search for food and medicine, which are very easy to access, most abundantly growing, and have long span of availability (Albuquerque et al, 2005). For these reasons, herbaceous plants have played a significant role in folk people's food and medicinal heritage (Cheng et al, 2022;Khalid et al, 2023).…”

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“…The World is now witnessing rapid changes in socio-economic and environmental conditions as well as rapid loss of biodiversity globally, which reduces the possibilities for finding new food and crop genetic resources. Realizing such alarming facts, scientists from every corner of the world have started documenting local food heritage and associated biodiversity components (Cruz-Garcia and Price, 2011;Ahmad and Pieroni, 2016;Garekae and Shackleton, 2020;Opazo-Navarrete et al, 2021;Cheng et al, 2022;Khalid et al, 2023). Many researchers have enlisted several emergency food consumed during famine, war, pandemic, or prolonged natural disasters (Reyes-García, et al, 2015;Zhang et al, 2016;Bhushi, 2021).…”

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“…Since last two decades researches on wild edibles have gained momentum in the Asian continent also. Series of articles have been published from different parts of Southeast Asia (Erskine et al, 2015;Sujarwo et al, 2016;Bernadas and Peralta, 2017;Ong and Kim, 2017;Shin et al, 2018;Pawera et al, 2020;Punchay et al, 2020;Seav et al, 2021;Tharmabalan, 2023) and South Asia, particularly from China (Kang et al, 2013;Sachula et al, 2020;Cheng et al, 2022Cheng et al, , 2023, Pakistan (Ahmad and Pieroni, 2016;Ijaz et al, 2022;Khalid et al, 2023), and India (Mallick et al, 2020;Harisha et al, 2021;Angmo et al, 2022).…”

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The importance of wild edible plant and macrofungi diversity to attain food security for the tribes of eastern India—a quantitative study

Mandal,

Saha,

Saha

2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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BackgroundInventorization and promotion of traditionally used local flora can be a better option to gain a wide range of alternative edible resources and multiple nutritional benefits. A perusal of literature highlighted the poor nutritional status of the tribal community living in eastern India and pointed out the potential lack of information regarding locally available wild edible resources.ObjectivePresent study aimed to document detailed information on wild edibles of eastern India, evaluate their cultural significance, and understand their role in achieving food security for the local tribes.Materials and methodologyTraditional knowledge of wild edibles was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Standard protocols were followed for collecting data. The collected data were analyzed using specific statistical tools like Relative frequency of citation (RFC), and Cultural food significance index (CFSI) to identify the most cited and culturally significant species. Jaccard similarity index (JI) was used to check the similarity of food plant use in different localities and adjoining areas of the laterite region in eastern India.ResultsA total of 2,603 citations were made by the 153 participants for 83 types of wild edibles spread across 48 families. Among the 83 species, 65 species were angiosperms, three species were pteridophytes and the rest 15 were from fungal groups. The RFC value ranged from 0.04 to 0.76, and Madhuca longifolia (L.) J.F.Macbr. was identified as the most frequently cited species (FC = 116; RFC = 0.76). The Cultural food significance index (CFSI) value varied from 0.2 to 844, and thirteen wild edibles like Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, Enydra fluctuans Lour., Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev., Termitomyces heimii Natarajan, etc. were identified as culturally most important in the locality.ConclusionPresent study concludes that the local flora and macrofungi diversity is a treasure trove for fulfilling human hunger and gaining enough nutritional benefit. Scientific and sustainable utilization of these wild edibles can be a wise step to attain multiple health benefits and food security for the tribal community of eastern India. Moreover, culturally accepted species can be opted as a good source for bioprospecting nutraceuticals.

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“…Despite their essential contributions, mountain areas are particularly vulnerable to social and environmental phenomena such as depopulation and climate change [ 9 , 10 ]. Therefore, mountain areas have become a focus of important socio-ecological research and public debate [ 11 , 12 , 13 ]. In recent years, only a few ethnobotanical studies in the Western Alps have focused on the interactions between plant resources and human societies [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Traditional Knowledge Evolution over Half of a Century: Local Herbal Resources and Their Changes in the Upper Susa Valley of Northwest Italy

Sulaiman,

Zocchi,

Borrello

et al. 2023

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Susa Valley, located in the Italian Western Alps, has served as a meeting point for cultural, spiritual, and commercial exchange for a long period of history. The valley’s role as one of the main connecting routes between south and southwestern Europe resulted in its acquisition of a rich traditional ecological knowledge. However, like other Italian mountainous valleys, this valley has suffered from abandonment and depopulation in the past 50 years. Our study aims to investigate the current ethnobotanical medicinal knowledge in the valley and to compare our findings with a study conducted over 50 years ago in the same area. In 2018, we conducted 30 in-depth semi-structured interviews on medicinal plants and food-medicines used in the Susa Valley. We documented 36 species, of which 21 species were used for medical purposes and 15 species were used as food-medicine. The comparison with the previous study on medicinal herbs conducted in 1970 in the valley demonstrated a significant decrease in both the knowledge and use of medicinal plants, which could be attributed to socioeconomic, cultural, and possibly environmental changes that occurred in the past half-century. Our study highlights several promising species for future use as nutraceuticals, food, and medicinal products, such as Taraxacum officinale, Urtica dioica, and Artemisia genipi.

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Wild food plants gathered by four cultural groups in North Waziristan, Pakistan

Cited by 6 publications

References 54 publications

Traditional use of Polypores in Georgia (the Caucasus)

Traditional use of Polypores in Georgia (the Caucasus)

The importance of wild edible plant and macrofungi diversity to attain food security for the tribes of eastern India—a quantitative study

Traditional Knowledge Evolution over Half of a Century: Local Herbal Resources and Their Changes in the Upper Susa Valley of Northwest Italy

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