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Fruits and leaves are both categorized as edible or medicinal plant parts, frequently compared in studies regarding consumption patterns, dietary habits of early humans and primates, and frequency of use in traditional medicine as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], and [4].
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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 3 facts
measurementLeaves are the most frequently cited edible plant organ in the study, accounting for 39.62% of mentions, followed by fruits (28.3%), seeds (8.49%), inflorescences (5.66%), cloves (3.77%), and stem bark (3.77%).
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].
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com 3 facts
measurementFruits (52.9%) and leaves (29.4%) were the most consumed plant parts among the wild edible plants identified in the Goba District study.
measurementIn the Goba District study, fruits were the most consumed part of wild edible plants at 52.9%, followed by leaves at 29.4%.
claimConsumption of fruits and leaves is higher than the consumption of roots, seeds, and inner stem parts in the Goba District.
The role of Plant Foods in the evolution and Dispersal of early Humans kernsverlag.com 1 fact
claimGreat ape diets are heavily focused on fruits, with leaves, flowers, and stems consumed as secondary or fallback foods.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
measurementThe edible parts of wild plants in the study area include fruits, tubers, young stems, flower nectar, whole parts, gum, leaves, and seeds, with fruits being the most commonly used part (18 species, 54.5%), followed by gum (4 species, 12.12%).
Early Human Diets - California Academy of Sciences calacademy.org 1 fact
claimPrior to approximately 3.5 million years ago, early human species consumed a diet consisting almost exclusively of leaves and fruits from trees, shrubs, and herbs, similar to the dietary patterns of modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees.