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Edible Wild Plants
Also known as: EWPs
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Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 8 facts
referenceJ.L. Guil-Guerrero and I. Rodríguez-García analyzed the lipid classes, fatty acids, and carotenes in the leaves of six edible wild plants in a 1999 study.
referenceGuil-Guerrero JL, Torija-Isasa ME, Giménez-Martínez JJ, and Rodríguez-García I identified fatty acids in edible wild plants using gas chromatography in a 1996 study.
referenceLiu, Howe, Zhou, Hocart, and Zhang (2002) analyzed the fatty acid profiles of leaves from nine edible wild plants in an Australian study.
referenceJ.L. Guil-Guerrero and M.E. Torija-Isasa contributed a chapter on edible wild plants to the volume 'Recent progress in medicinal plants' in 2002.
referenceAliotta and Pollio (1981) measured the Vitamin A and C content in several edible wild plants in Italy.
referenceArtemis P. Simopoulos published a study on the presence of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants in edible wild plants in 2004.
referenceGuil-Guerrero JL, Giménez-Martínez JJ, and Torija-Isasa ME analyzed the mineral nutrient composition of edible wild plants in a 1998 study.
referenceJ.W. Cowan, Z.I. Sabry, S.B. Shadarev, and A.H. Sakr published 'Composition of edible wild plants of Lebanon' in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture in 1963.
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Sep 26, 2024 7 facts
claimThe authors suggest that the consumption of the studied edible wild plants could provide significant health benefits due to their content of nutrients and biologically active components.
measurementThe edible wild plants analyzed in the study exhibited a total antioxidant capacity ranging from 3,670 to 20,071 μmol TE / 100g.
referenceThe study 'An Ethnobotanical investigation of traditional knowledge and uses of edible wild plants in the Umbria Region, Central Italy' by Ranfa and Bodesmo (2017) documents the traditional knowledge and uses of edible wild plants in the Umbria Region of Central Italy.
referenceThe study 'The importance of traditional uses and nutraceutical aspects of some edible wild plants in human nutrition: The case of Umbria (central Italy)' by Ranfa et al. (2014) examines the traditional uses and nutraceutical properties of edible wild plants in Umbria, Italy.
referenceMaurizi et al. (2015) characterized the bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of three edible wild plants traditionally consumed in the Umbria Region of Central Italy: Bunias erucago L. (corn rocket), Lactuca perennis L. (mountain lettuce), and Papaver rhoeas L. (poppy).
claimEdible wild plants (EWPs) are considered part of the ethnobotanical heritage of a territory, with several species traditionally used in local food in Central Italy.
referenceThe study 'Ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of two edible wild plants from Central Italy: Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid' by Ranfa et al. (2015) investigates the ethnobotanical knowledge and nutritional properties of Tordylium apulum L. and Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F.W. Schmid.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 3 facts
referenceA 1990 field guide by Elias and Dykeman provides information on edible wild plants in North America.
referenceGlew RS, Vanderjagt DJ, Chuang LT, Huang YS, Millson M, and Glew RH reported on the nutrient content of four edible wild plants from West Africa in a 2005 study published in Plant Foods Hum Nutr.
referenceAddis G, Urga K, and Dikasso D conducted an ethnobotanical study of edible wild plants in selected districts of Ethiopia, published in Human Ecology in 2005.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceSenbeta F, Machlachlan M, Bekele M, and Barklund P published 'Edible Wild Plants in Ethiopia' in 2010 through Addis Ababa University Press.
Exploring Phytochemical Profile, Pharmaceutical Activities, and ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com Jul 24, 2024 1 fact
referenceThe review article titled 'Exploring Phytochemical Profile, Pharmaceutical Activities, and ...' focuses on the use of edible wild plants for pharmacological purposes, dietary supplements, and alternative medicine.
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceGuil and Torija (2002) published the book 'Edible Wild Plants,' which covers the use of wild plants as food sources.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
referenceThe book 'Edible wild plants in Ethiopia' by Teketay D, Senbeta F, Maclachlan M, Bekele M, and Barklund P, published by Addis Ababa University Press in 2010, provides a comprehensive overview of edible wild plants in Ethiopia.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
referenceOmbra, Nazzaro, and Fratianni (2023) studied the fortification of pasta with leaves of edible wild plants to lower the glycaemic index of handmade fresh noodles, published in 'Recent Progress in Nutrition'.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
referenceA 2021 study published by ResearchSquare documents the ethnobotanical study of edible wild plants in the Ensaro district of the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia.
[PDF] 6 The Consumption of Wild Edible Plants - CORE files01.core.ac.uk 1 fact
claimResearch approaches have confirmed that many edible wild plants possess therapeutic value in addition to their nutritional importance.