scholarly journals PROXIMATE COMPOSITION, NUTRITIVE SUBSTANCE AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF WILD EDIBLE FRUITS OF VELLIANGIRI HILLS OF COIMBATORE DISTRICT

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Anusuya devi R ◽  
Thenmozhi K ◽  
Asha H
Keyword(s):  
Food Supplement ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Coimbatore District ◽  
Tannin Concentration ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits ◽  
Micro Elements

Fruits contribute significantly to the food security of the society especially in terms of vitamins and micronutrients. Numerous wild edible fruits from various families distributed in Poondi, Velliangiri hills,Coimbatore were assessed the Malasar tribal people consume these fruits as a natural source of food supplement. The five wild edible fruits viz., Zizipus jujuba Mill. Z.oenoplia Mill. (Rhamnaceae), Limonia acidissimia L. (Rutaceae), Phyllanthus emblica L. (Euphorbiaceae) and Ficus racemosa L. (Moraceae) were assessed for their mineral and phytochemical contents. In which the underutilized fruits possesses high nutritional and medicinal properties for the ethanolic extracts. The macro and micro elements and their constituents explored that Fe was abundant in all the edible fruit species. while Z.jujuba was observed to contain high Fe content than those of others. Qualitative phytochemical screening also revealed the presence of phenolics, alkaloids, flavanoids and terpenoids. In quantitative phytochemical estimations also phenolic and tannin concentration was found to be high in F. racemosa while L.acidissimia fruit depicted maximum total flavonoid content. The nutritional and phytochemical composition of fruits indicates that, theseneglected wild edible fruits can be a valuable source of nutrients under famine conditions and high levels of some vitamins can be used to prevent diseases.

scholarly journals Regeneration Problem of Wild Edible Fruits and Impact on Himalayan Langur (Presbytis entellus)

2020 ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
Arti Verma
Keyword(s):  
Presbytis Entellus ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Supplemental Food ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits ◽  
Myrica Esculenta ◽  
One Year

This paper concept was to observe the knowledge about some wild edible fruit species which are consumed by Himalayan langur (Presbytis entellus) and its regeneration in the Nainital district of Kumaun Himalaya. The wild edible fruit species are not only as a source of supplemental food, had nutrionally balanced diet, medicines, fodder for cattle and fuel, but also for income generating potential of rural people in this region.. The diet of the Himalayan langur (Presbytis entellus) was studied for duration of one year. Wild edible fruits were harvested from their natural habitats by local people and sold into the local market for livelihood generation. The regeneration of maximum wild edible tree species is affected and the fruits become insufficient for the langurs diet. Due to this reason, the troupes of Himalayan langurs move towards villages of forest margins and destroy agricultural crops. A total 15 wild edible fruit species were recorded, out of which Quercus spp. Aesculus indica, Careya arborea, Myrica esculenta, Rubus ellipticus etc. were consumed by Himalayan langurs are under threats to regenerate.

scholarly journals Documentation of wild edible minor fruits used by the local people of Barishal, Bangladesh with emphasis on traditional medicinal values

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
ATM Rafiqul Islam ◽  
SK Das ◽  
MF Alam ◽  
AHMM Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Rare Species ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Syzygium Jambos ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Dimocarpus Longan ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits

The present investigation has been conducted for identification, documentation and exploration of wild edible fruit producing plant species and traditional medicinal uses of these fruits by local peoples from 14 villages of 7 upazila of Barisal district. A total of 43 wild edible fruit producing plant species belonging to 33 genera under 23 families have been recorded. For each species scientific, local and English name, habit, fruiting time and traditional medicinal uses of these fruits have been presented. Among the identified species Polyalthia suberosa Roxb., Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr., Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Rausch., Dimocarpus longan Lour., were recorded from the study area as new findings. Moreover, Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr., Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Rausch., Dimocarpus longan Lour., Polyalthia suberosa Roxb., Syzygium jambos L., Lepisanthes senegalensis (Poir.) Leenhouts., Lepisanthes rubiginosa (Roxb.) Leenh., were identified as rare species and currently they are endangered in their natural habitat. The findings of the research indicate that, there has a great pharmacological value of wild edible fruits for discovering new drugs and medicines. J. bio-sci. 27: 69-81, 2019

Rooting of cuttings of Passiflora suberosa, a medicinal passion fruit species: characterization and modulation by external biochemical factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 40-51
Author(s):  
Johnatan Vilasboa ◽  
Cibele Tesser da Costa ◽  
Hélio Nitta Matsuura ◽  
Arthur Germano Fett-Neto
Keyword(s):  
Peroxidase Activity ◽  
Bioactive Compound ◽  
Adventitious Rooting ◽  
Culture Solution ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Dormancy Breaking ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Rooting Of Cuttings ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Positive Effect

Passiflora suberosa L. (Passifloraceae) can be found throughout the Americas, and has several medicinal properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-hemolytic, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic activities. Germination rates of P. suberosa are low, even with dormancy breaking treatments, posing an obstacle for its multiplication. Vegetative propagation is a valuable approach to produce clones of elite individuals with important pharmacological characteristics, affording fast genetic improvement of biomass source for both phytomedicine manufacturing and bioactive compound isolation. Understanding the rooting process of this species is an important step to exploit its full potential in a sustainable way. We investigated adventitious rooting (AR) in absence or presence of exogenous auxin in P. suberosa cuttings, using a non-aerated hydroponic system. Changes in concentration of flavonoids, phenolics, hexoses, starch, and auxin, as well as peroxidase activity, were monitored along AR. Cuttings showed spontaneous rooting, although the application of exogenous indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) yielded higher number of shorter roots. Biochemical parameters, mainly concentration of carbohydrates and total phenolics, as well as peroxidase activity, varied along the course of the experiments. Based on these results, attempts were made to up- or down-modulate rooting responses by applying putative regulators to the growth solution at different time points. It was possible to block the positive effect of auxin on root development, with only minor positive impacts on the modulated control devoid of auxin. Overall analyses suggested that the rooting system proved effective and specific peroxidase activity showed partial correlation with AR, being able to suffer modulation by culture solution factors.

scholarly journals A review on medicinal properties of Pleurotus ostreatus

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 681-684
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
Shivam Singh ◽  
Akshay Kumar Ruhela ◽  
Rohit Bhatia ◽  
Subham Saurabh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Virus Growth ◽  
Scavenging Effect ◽  
The World ◽  
Cancer Tumor ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Oral Doses

Mushroom are eaten and liked by people all over the world not only because of their taste, aroma or nutritive values in food but also because of their medicinal properties. They are beneficial for human or animal health due to presence of active polysaccharide which boosts our immune system as well as prevent cell or microorganism growth which is harmful for our body. The extracted drug and oral doses both are efficient in prevention of many harmful biological effects like HIV, polio, inflammation, cancer, tumor, or virus growth. With their potential value and scavenging effect they are most significant functional food and can be used us food supplement.

scholarly journals Wild Edible Fruits of Palpa District, West Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 127-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ras Bihari Mahato
Keyword(s):  
Prunus Persica ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Tamarindus Indica ◽  
Aegle Marmelos ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Wild Fruits ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Wild Edible Fruits ◽  
Myrica Esculenta ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

This paper documents the wild edible fruits of tropical and subtropical forest of Palpa District, West Nepal. Thirty-seven plant species under 17 families and 27 genera were identifi ed as wild edible fruit. Over 86% percent of them were trees and shrubs (32 species), 11% herbs (4 species) and the remaining 3% (1 species) woody climbers. Moraceae (9 species), Rosaceae (7 species), Anacardiaceae, Berberidaceae, Combretaceae, Fabaceae, Solanaceae and Rutaceae (2 species each) were the most common families constituting about 75.7% of edible plants. The remaining 24.3% (9 species) of edible plants were distributed among 9 families and 9 genera. A considerable number of wild fruits are sold in market. These are Aegle marmelos, Artocarpus integra, Artocarpus lakoocha, Choerospondias axillaris, Myrica esculenta, Phoenix humilis, Phyllanthus emblica, Prunus persica, Pyracantha crenulata, Tamarindus indica, Terminalia bellirica, Terminalia chebula, Zanthoxylum armatum and Zizyphus mauritiana. Medicinal uses of some major economically important fruits are also documented.J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 28, 2014: 127-136

scholarly journals SPECIFIC AND NON-SPECIFIC PARAMETERS OF SIMPLICIA AND ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF PRASMAN LEAVES (AYAPANA TRIPLINERVIS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
SASMITA RETNO SARI ◽  
BERNA ELYA ◽  
KATRIN BASAH
Keyword(s):  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Total Flavonoid ◽  
Total Flavonoid Content ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Total Acid ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Water Soluble Extract ◽  
Safety And Stability

Objective: Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl) R.M.King and H. Rob. leaves can be applied as a diuretic and as an antioxidant. Based on its medicinal properties,A. triplinervis can be used as traditional medicine. Therefore, its quality and safety should be guaranteed, which could be verified based on theoutcomes of standardization processes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate some specific and non-specific parameters of simplicia and 70%ethanolic extracts of A. triplinervis leaves from three regions in Indonesia.Methods: The samples were macerated using 70% ethanol.Results: With regard to the specific parameters of A. triplinervis simplicia, the total water-soluble extract was 18.69–29.30%, the total ethanol-solubleextract was 7.73–11.78%, and the total flavonoid content was 3.31–4.10, expressed as mg rutin equivalent (RE)/g simplicia. With regard to the nonspecificparameters, the total drying losses were 13.61–14.55%, the total ash content was 11.54–11.83%, and the total acid insoluble ash content was1.90–2.66%. In the extracts, the total flavonoid content was 14.94–22.41 expressed as mg RE/g extract, while for the non-specific parameters, the totalwater content was 11.07–12.66%, the total ash content was 10.55–10.89%, and the total acid insoluble ash content was 0.25–0.32%.Conclusion: The parameters identified could be used to determine the safety and stability of extracts and simplicial before administration to treatvarious ailments.

scholarly journals Cuisine at the Crossroads

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Shanti Morell-Hart ◽  
Melanie Pugliese ◽  
Cameron L. McNeil ◽  
Edy Barrios
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
The Political ◽  
Herbaceous Species ◽  
Annual Crops ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Palm Species ◽  
Maya Area ◽  
Over Time

Investigations at sites across northwestern Honduras—inside and outside the Maya area—have revealed diverse food activities and ingredients. Paralleling the evidence from durable artifact assemblages, we see transformation over time in materials and practices, as well as the movement of elements across the landscape. Botanical evidence points toward a dynamic overlap between northern and southern societies, with northwestern Honduras serving as a sort of regional crossroads. In this article, we compare cuisines from several ancient communities in northwestern Honduras, using microbotanical and macrobotanical residues. We briefly address the political and historic context of the region and provide abridged biographies of several culinary taxa. Of particular interest are milpa annual crops such as maize and squash, managed and cultivated palm species, wild and managed herbaceous species, edible fruit species, and root and tuberous crops such as lerén, sweet potato, and manioc.

scholarly journals Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Bejo Suwardi ◽  
ZIDNI ILMAN NAVIA ◽  
TISNA HARMAWAN ◽  
SYAMSUARDI ◽  
ERIZAL MUKHTAR
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
Garcinia Mangostana ◽  
Durio Zibethinus ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
Edible Fruit ◽  
Indigenous Fruit ◽  
Fruit Plants

Abstract. Suwardi AB, Navia ZI, Harmawan T, Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E. 2020. Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1850-1860. The traditional knowledge system is immensely important in the context of plant resource conservation, utilization, and environmental management. The objectives of this study, therefore, were to document local knowledge on the diversity, utilization and sustainable management of indigenous fruit yielding species in the South Aceh region of Indonesia. This research was based on extensive field surveys, plant collection, and interviews with the local people, and a total of 56 indigenous edible fruit species belonging to 24 families were identified. Furthermore, the recognized varieties have numerous applications and serve multiple use categories. For example, they have been adopted as food (56 species), by medicine (16 species), construction materials (14 species), furniture (13 species) and firewood (12 species). These indigenous edible fruits are mostly used in the treatment of cough, stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and digestive problems, and the following species are commonly traded in traditional markets Durio zibethinus, Garcinia mangostana, Mangifera indica, Mangifera foetida, Mangifera odorata, Baccaurea macrophylla, and Baccaurea lanceolata. The agricultural expansion activities in South Aceh region are assumed to present significant threats to the sustainability of indigenous edible fruit species. Conservation of indigenous fruit plants can be performed through the preservation of traditional knowledge and the promotion and domestication of indigenous fruit plant species.

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