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Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Functional Food Science Dec 1, 2025 3 facts

measurementA total of 41 plant species are used by the people of Manang, Nepal, as sources of fruits, juice, vegetables, and achar (local relish or pickle).

procedureInformation regarding the use of wild edible plants in Manang, Nepal, was gathered by interviewing knowledgeable villagers over a five-year period from 2002 to 2006.

claimIn Manang, a remote district within the Annapurna Conservation Area in Nepal, local people gather wild plants to meet daily nutritional needs and for trade.

Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers in Nutrition Jan 14, 2025 2 facts

claimNepal faces a dual burden of malnutrition, characterized by a rapid increase in the frequency of high Body Mass Index (BMI) alongside the ongoing presence of undernutrition.

referenceA trend analysis of Global Burden of Disease data from 2010 to 2019 identified a double burden of malnutrition in Nepal, characterized by both protein-energy malnutrition and high Body Mass Index.

Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Springer Apr 23, 2021 2 facts

referenceBhandari and Kawabata (2004) assessed the antinutritional factors and the bioavailability of calcium and zinc in wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers found in Nepal.

claimThe phytate values for tubers in the study are lower than those reported in Nepal for similar species by Wanasundera and Ravindran (1994).

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us Journal of Food Science & Nutrition 2 facts

referenceGautam LM, Shrestha SL, Wagle P, and Tamrakar BM (2008) identified chemical constituents from Vitex negundo (Linn.) of Nepalese origin in the journal Scientific World.

claimOcimum basilicum is found globally in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climate zones, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

The technical, geographical, and economic feasibility for solar ... ideas.repec.org RePEc 1 fact

referenceLaxman Prasad Ghimire and Yeonbae Kim authored the 2018 paper 'An analysis on barriers to renewable energy development in the context of Nepal using AHP,' published in Renewable Energy (Elsevier), volume 129(PA), pages 446-456.

Sex differences in cardiorespiratory control under hypoxia - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 30, 2025 1 fact

referenceNishimura et al. (2022) studied individual variations and sex differences in hemodynamics and percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation in Tibetan highlanders in the Mustang district of Nepal.

Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 1 fact

claimSilene wallichiana and Silene viridiflora (campion), originating from the Himalayas (Nepal, India, and Bhutan), displayed in vitro antibacterial, moderate radical scavenging, and antioxidant properties.

Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Frontiers Nov 27, 2025 1 fact

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).

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2026 1 fact

claimApproaches such as integrating wild edible plants into agroforestry, school gardens, and nutrition education have been shown to increase wild food consumption, generate income, and improve dietary outcomes in Uganda, Tanzania, India, Nepal, and Mexico.

A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 12, 2022 1 fact

referenceA 2017 case study of Nepal by Downs, Payne, and Fanzo developed and applied a sustainable diets framework for policy analysis.

The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 23, 2023 1 fact

referenceShrestha and Dhillion researched the diversity and traditional knowledge concerning wild food species in a locally managed forest in Nepal, published in Agroforestry Systems in 2006.

The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

claimThe South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, has been largely ineffective in addressing the geopolitical fallout of the war in Ukraine.

Dietary diversity insufficiently explains differences in prevalence of ... journals.plos.org PLOS Global Public Health 1 fact

referenceA mixed methods study in rural plains Nepal assessed food-based strategies to address anemia in pregnancy.