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Fruits and roots are both categorized as edible plant parts in nutritional and ethnobotanical studies [1], [2], and are frequently compared in terms of their consumption patterns, frequency of use, and roles in diets such as the Paleolithic diet [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11]. Their usage is also contrasted in medicinal practices to assess conservation sustainability [12].
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 4 facts
measurementThe Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) for wild edible plant parts in the Shabelle Zone is 0.91 for fruits, 0.77 for tubers, 0.67 for roots, 0.53 for leaves, 0.44 for resin, and 0.35 for stems.
claimIn the Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, fruits are the most commonly consumed parts of wild edible plants, while roots, tubers, leaves, stems, and resins are primarily used during periods of food scarcity.
measurementIn the Shabelle Zone, six categories of wild edible plant parts are consumed: fruits (66.6% of species), tubers (8.7%), roots (8.7%), leaves (8.7%), resin (5.2%), and stems (1.7%).
claimConsumption patterns for wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone vary by part: fruits and resin are predominantly eaten raw, while roots, tubers, and leaves are generally cooked or mixed with other foods prior to consumption.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com 2 facts
measurementIn medicinal formulations used by the Quitexe people, leaves are the most commonly utilized plant organ (43.62%), followed by stem bark (13.83%), fruits (12.77%), seeds (6.38%), and roots (4.26%).
claimThe preferential use of leaves over roots, flowers, seeds, and fruits in traditional medicinal practices supports sustainable conservation by reducing the risk of overexploitation and depletion of plant species, as noted in study [50].
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimIn the study region, fruits are found in agroforestry multistorey systems, while vegetables and roots are primarily grown in homegardens, with roots receiving occasional management.
claimResearchers selected 12 edible species from a list of 25 preferred species for nutritional analysis, categorizing them as fruits, vegetables, and roots.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com 1 fact
claimConsumption of fruits and leaves is higher than the consumption of roots, seeds, and inner stem parts in the Goba District.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
measurementThe ethnobotanical survey in Tungareshwar Devrai recorded 30 plant species belonging to 25 families, including 12 species consumed as leafy vegetables, 13 species used as fruits or seeds, two edible tubers, two roots, and seven species of flowers used as vegetables.