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wild edible fruit plants
Also known as: wild fruit plants, wild fruits, wild edible fruit
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Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 5 facts
claimIn Nepal, younger individuals aged 12–25 years were found to be the primary knowledge holders of wild fruit plants, while knowledge relating to wild vegetables was largely maintained by older female members above 35 years old, according to Uprety et al. (2012).
claimSmall businesses and cottage industries in rural northern Portugal produce marmalades and food preserves from wild fruits (Carvalho and Morales, 2013).
measurementResearch on wild edible plants since 1970 is dominated by wild fruits (1,050 records) and wild mushrooms (843 records), according to a Web of Science analysis.
measurementSreekumar et al. (2020) compiled a list of 237 wild fruit plants from the Western Ghats of India, which includes 37 endemic and 11 red-listed plants.
referenceSuwardi et al. (2025) studied the diversity, utilization, and sustainable management of wild edible fruit plants within agroforestry systems in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 3 facts
claimIn Eastern Bhutan, wild fruits remain important for household consumption but are declining due to crop intensification and dietary changes.
claimForest ecosystems provide a diverse range of foods, including wild fruits, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, insects, and animals, which are especially important for communities affected by poverty and malnutrition.
claimPeri-urban communities in Bhutan exhibit declining knowledge of wild fruits compared with remote villages.
An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Jul 10, 2025 2 facts
claimWild edible plants (WEPs) are classified in ethnobotanical research into functional categories such as wild vegetables (Wv), wild fruits (Wf), spices (Sp), tea substitutes (Ts), liquor brewing (Lb), snacks (Sn), and food dyeing (Fd).
referenceWang (2019) documented wild fruit and vegetable plants found in the tropical coastal zone of China.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
referenceM. Doležal, J. Velíšek, and P. Famfulíková published a study in 2001 titled 'Chemical composition of less known wild fruits' in the book 'Biologically-active phytochemicals in food. Analysis, Metabolims, Bioavailability and Function', edited by W. Pfannhauser, G.R. Fenwick, and S. Khokhar.
referenceRuiz-Rodríguez BM (2014) completed a PhD thesis at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid evaluating the nutritional value, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity of wild fruits traditionally used in human diets.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
claimThe consumption of wild fruits in the Goba District supplements dietary requirements and diversifies food sources, while the consumption of leaves contributes to micronutrient intake and traditional culinary practices.
Ethnobotanical documentation of wild edible fruits used by ... cabidigitallibrary.org 1 fact
claimThe dietary use of wild fruits, nuts, seeds, and leaves is documented in numerous historical records.
Ethnomedicinal Properties of Wild Edible Fruit Plants and Their ... mdpi.com 1 fact
claimWild edible fruit plants possess nutritional value and medicinal properties, and they have been widely used in traditional medicine to treat ailments.
Indigenous Foods - National Indian Council on Aging nicoa.org 1 fact
claimPre-contact American Indian and Alaska Native diets included a wide variety of harvested foods such as seeds, nuts, corn, beans, chile, squash, wild fruits, greens, herbs, fish, and game.
Ethnobotanical profiles of wild edible plants recorded from Mongolia ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Aug 11, 2021 1 fact
measurementWild fruits account for 8.57% of all edible plant species studied in the research, comprising only three species.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimSome communities report greater availability of wild fruits in the present compared to the past.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceFentahun and Hager (2009) investigated the diversity, potential, and exploitation status of wild fruits in the Amhara region of Ethiopia to enhance food and nutritional security.
Food Consumption Changes in The Ruler Tribal Community bioresscientia.com Feb 15, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Iruka tribe, indigenous to the Nilgiris Hills and surrounding regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, consumes wild tubers, forest fruits, honey, and small animals, reflecting a close relationship with their natural environment.