Journal articles: 'Wild Leafy Vegetables'

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Das, Manoj Kumar Lal. "Documentation of Wild Leafy Vegetable Plants of Chitwan, Nepal." BMC Journal of Scientific Research 5, no. 1 (December 31, 2022): 80–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/bmcjsr.v5i1.50677.

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Wild leafy vegetables are an important source of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and fibers. Local people of Chitwan rely on wild leafy vegetables. Knowledge of wild leafy vegetables is part of traditional practice. This paper revealed total 38 plant species belonging to 32 Genera under 30 families which are consumed by local inhabitants of Chitwan. Out of 38 plants species consumed as leafyvegetable, 26 taxa were herbs, 6 species are climbers, 5 plant species as to trees and only one was climbers. The harvesting season of leafy vegetables are variable. 15 leafy vegetables plants were harvested during rainy season, 8 spp. were harvested in summer season. 12 plant species were harvested throughout the year. Similarly; 32 plant species were used for vegetables; 3 spp. were used for spices.A few spp. was consumed as raw, pickle and topping purpose.

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Guarise, Marta, Gigliola Borgonovo, Angela Bassoli, and Antonio Ferrante. "Evaluation of Two Wild Populations of Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.) as a Potential Leafy Vegetable." Horticulturae 5, no. 1 (February 1, 2019): 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae5010013.

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The minimally processed industry is always looking for produce innovation that can satisfy consumer needs. Wild leafy vegetables can be a good source of bioactive compounds and can be attractive for the consumer in term of visual appearance and taste. In this work, Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop., commonly called hedge mustard, was grown in a greenhouse and evaluated as a potential leafy vegetable. Two wild populations, Milano (MI) and Bergamo (BG), were grown in peat substrate and harvested at the commercial stage for the minimally processing industry. Leaf pigments such as chlorophyll and carotenoids were determined as well as chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters. Total sugars, antioxidant compounds such as ascorbic acid, phenolic index, total phenols, anthocyanins, and nitrate were determined at harvest. Significant differences between wild populations were found in April with higher nitrate content in BG, 2865 mg/kg FW than in MI, 1770 mg/kg FW. The nitrate levels of S. officinale measured in the present study are significantly lower than the maximum NO₃ level allowed in other fresh leafy vegetables. Ascorbic acid measured in November was higher in MI compared BG with values of 54.4 versus 34.6 mg/100 g FW, respectively. The chlorophyll a fluorescence data showed that BG reached optimal leaf functionality faster than MI. Overall results indicated that Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. can be suggested as a potential leafy vegetable for the minimally processed industry.

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Golait, Sachin, Sanjay Auti, and Shankar Laware. "Documentation of Wild Edible Leafy Vegetable Traditionally Used By Tribal and Rural Communities of North Maharashtra, India." Plantae Scientia 4, no. 3 (June 12, 2021): 148–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v4i3.148-159.

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Number of wild edible plants is commonly used in the traditional diets of tribal people in many parts of the world. North Maharashtra is well known for its tribal region and tribes from this region partially or fully dependent on the wild resources for their nutritional requirements. The present study was designed to document specifically the wild leafy vegetables from North Maharashtra. A total of 62 traditionally used wild leafy vegetable species were collected, identified and documented. Out of 62 species, 61 species belongs to Angiosperms and 1 belong to pteridophyte. With respect to families Amaranthaceae, Araceae, Asteraceae and Fabaceae were found to be the largest families with 29 species. Herbs are the major source of wild leafy vegetables with 43 species and forest is the home for the majority of wild leafy vegetables. Due to less awareness, loss of vegetation and fast erosion of traditional knowledge many species are on the line of rarity. The study helps to conserve those wild food species and cultivate them on large scales, to uplift their economical status and sustainable management in near future.

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Chavan, Smita, and Avinash S. Jondhale. "Identification, Documentation And Utilization Of Wild Green Leafy Vegetables From Tribal Region Of Nashik District." Plantae Scientia 5, no. 2 (April 9, 2022): 49–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v5i2.49-56.

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From many years ago the tribal peoples commonly used numbers of wild leafy vegetables all over the world. Peth and Surgana are well known tribal region from Nashik district. The tribal community from that region was partially or fully dependent on the wild green leafy vegetables to complete their nutritional need. In present study from selected tribal region of Nashik district, a total 61 traditionally used wild green leafy vegetables was identified. Among 61 species, with respect to families Amaranthaceae, Fabaceae and Asteraceae were found to be largest family of wild leafy vegetables with 22 species. Presently because of modernization in agricultural practices, negligence of uncultivated plants, less awareness, illiteracy and sudden environmental changes the naturally grown wild leafy vegetables source was limited. So present study was focused on the identification and conservation of these species for future need.

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Varsha Sanjay, Khude. "Qualitative phytochemical analysis of ten different leafy wild vegetables." Science Archives 04, no. 02 (2023): 99–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.47587/sa.2023.4205.

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The present research paper focuses on the phytochemical analysis of 10 different species of non-cultivated, wild, and traditional vegetables available in the adjoining area of Nipani City (Karnataka) during the rainy season. These wild plants are used as medicine as well as vegetables. They are used to treat different diseases like diabetes, rheumatism, dysentery, dyspepsia, gastritis, constipation, urinary disorders, etc., and are easily available in natural habitats, a cheap and excellent source of nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, iron, essential minerals, and other secondary metabolites. Phytochemical analyzed 10 leafy vegetable extracts shows the presence of phytochemicals such as phenols, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids. The photochemical analysis of these plants is very important commercially and has a great interest in pharmaceutical companies for the production of new drugs for curing various diseases.

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Khatun, Maksuda, Md Abul Hassan, Shaikh Nazrul Islam, and M. Oliur Rahman. "Taxonomy of the leafy vegetables in Bangladesh." Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 20, no. 1 (June 25, 2013): 95–123. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v20i1.15469.

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Thirty four exploration trips made throughout Bangladesh from 2000 to 2012 resulted in identification of 186 taxa used as leafy vegetables in the country, of which 173 taxa belong to angiosperms and 13 taxa to pteridophytes. Among the angiosperms, Magnoliopsida is represented by 153 taxa under 114 genera and 43 families, whereas Liliopsida is represented by 20 species under 15 genera and 8 families. Pteridophytes are symbolized by 13 species belonging to 10 genera and 10 families. Under each taxon updated nomenclature, vernacular names, habit, representative specimen and area of major consumption of the plant as a leafy vegetable have been provided. Out of 186 leafy vegetables identified in Bangladesh, 140 taxa are wild and 46 are cultivated. Among the cultivated ones 16 species are cultivated only as leafy vegetables and 30 are cultivated for other purposes but also used as leafy vegetables. A total of 61 species have been newly documented as leafy vegetables for Bangladesh.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v20i1.15469Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 20(1): 95-123, 2013 (June)

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Punchay, Kittiyut, Angkhana Inta, Pimonrat Tiansawat, Henrik Balslev, and Prasit Wangpakapattanawong. "Nutrient and Mineral Compositions of Wild Leafy Vegetables of the Karen and Lawa Communities in Thailand." Foods 9, no. 12 (November 26, 2020): 1748. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9121748.

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Wild food plants are commonly used in the traditional diets of indigenous people in many parts of the world, including northern Thailand. The potential contribution of wild food plants to the nutrition of the Karen and Lawa communities remains poorly understood. Wild food plants, with a focus on leafy vegetables, were ranked by the Cultural Food Significance Index (CFSI) based on semi-structured interviews. Twelve wild plant species were highly mentioned and widely consumed. The importance of the wild vegetables was mainly related to taste, availability, and multifunctionality of the species. Their contents of proximate and minerals (P, K, Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu) were analyzed using standard methods. The proximate contents were comparable to most domesticated vegetables. The contents of Mg (104 mg/100 g FW), Fe (11 mg/100 g FW), and Zn (19 mg/100 g FW) in the wild leafy vegetables were high enough to cover the daily recommended dietary allowances of adults (19–50 years), whereas a few species showed Mn contents higher than the tolerable upper intake level (>11 mg/100 g edible part). The wild leafy vegetables, therefore, are good sources of minerals and we recommend their continued usage by indigenous people. Further research on these wild leafy vegetables’ contents of antioxidants, vitamins, heavy metals, anti-nutrient factors, and food safety is recommended.

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Zade, M. B. "Mineral Contents in Some Wild Neglected Leafy Vegetables." International Journal of Research and Review 11, no. 3 (March 13, 2024): 66–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240308.

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Most of the iron for our body requirements can be obtained from green leafy vegetables and nutritional anemia can be easily cured by green leafy vegetables. The iron in the ash solution was determined colorimetrically by first converting the iron into ferric form using oxidizing agent potassium persulphate and the converting the ferric into red ferric thiocynate complex [Fe (SCN)6]3- exhibiting λmax at 480 nm by treatment with potassium thiocynate reagent. The calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth while iron which along with above vegetables also present in sufficient quantity in carrot, bitter gourd, onions and tomatoes is essential constituent of hemoglobin which helps to carry oxygen to cell in various parts of the body. Calcium was determined by oxalate precipitation method, and then titrated in hot condition against 0.01 M KMnO4 solution till permanent pink colour is obtained. Keywords: Iron, Thiocynate complex, colorimetrically, Calcium, Oxalate precipitation, KMnO4

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Some, Sudip, and Jaydip Mukherjee. "Study on Some Leafy Vegetables and their Medicinal Uses at Chanchal Sub-Division of Malda District, West Bengal." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT 4, no. 01 (January 31, 2018): 97–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v4i01.11617.

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Wild leafy vegetables are consumed by general people in both form of crude extract and recipe in a regular fashion since century long. Ethnic communities have immense knowledge on the medicinal and nutritional values of these vegetables. These vegetables are earning source of socio- economic backward rural people. People buy these vegetables from market or collect directly from natural habitat. An investigation was carried out for documentation of wild leafy vegetables at Chanchal of Malda district, West Bengal. Thirty two species of such vegetables belong to twenty nine families of twenty eight genera had been documented through this investigation carried in and around of study area exploring their huge nutritional and medicinal importance. Majority of wild leafy vegetables (53%) are used for curing of several ailments in study area.

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-Ne- Kimole, Kimole, Nona Mani-A-Vita, Ibebeke Bomangwa, Mpiana Tshimakinda, Mutambel Hity Schie'nkung, Matondo Falanga, Ndombe Tamasala, Kayembe Kayembe, Ikolongo Bofembo, and Ngelinkoto Mpia. "Survey Study Of Spontaneous Wild Leafy Vegetables Consumed By The Indigenous Batwa People Living In The Equatorial Forest Near The City Of Mbandaka/DR Congo." International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies 41, no. 2 (November 21, 2023): 356. http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v41.2.5776.

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This work focuses on the importance of leafy vegetables consumed in 3 localities BOLENGE, BANTOY and BOYEKA 1 and BOYEKA 2 located in the equatorial forest near the city of Mbandaka (DR Congo). The objective of this study is to identify the main spontaneous leafy vegetables gathered by the indigenous Batua people and to carry out a food and nutritional characterization. On the one hand, an ethnonutritional survey on eating habits was conducted among this indigenous Batua population, consumers of spontaneous leafy vegetables. The leafy greens that were investigated are: Ipomea batatas (L) Lam , Solanum aethiopicum L., Talinum triangulare ( jacq ) Wild, Amaranthus viridis L.; Hibiscus Sabdariffa , Manihot esculenta L. Grantz , Colocasia esculanta (L) Schot , Cecropia concolor miq , Lasimonda senegalensis schott , Erythroccoca atrovinens (Pax) Prain , Celosia trigyra L. On the one hand, a survey was conducted among 200 households with reference to some ethnonutritional data on the use and consumption of these leafy vegetables. The results reveal that these leafy vegetables are consumed in descending order by adults whose average age is over 40 years old (50.5%), followed by people whose age is between 30 and 40 years old (32%) and young people whose age is less than or equal to 30 years (17.5%). From the education point of view of the respondents, the most represented class is made up of people with no schooling (50%), followed successively by those with secondary schooling (25%), primary (23.5%) and higher (1 .5%). The socio-demographic analysis reveals that females are the majority consumers of these spontaneous vegetables (52.5%) against (47.5%) males in the 3 villages. The marital status of respondents reveals that married people are the most represented (60.5%). Slightly more than a third of people surveyed (34%) work as a lumberjack. The average percentage of consumption of leafy vegetables of these three villages ( Bolenge , Bantoy , Boyeka ) reveals that the population of Bolenge consumes more leafy vegetables (15.32%) compared to Bantoy (11.9%) and Boyeka (5.36%). Endogenous knowledge of the virtues of three most consumed leafy vegetables ( Ipomea batatas (L) Lam , Solanum aethiopicum L., Talinum triangulare ( jacq ) Wild) in the three villages, reveals that the population of Boyeka presents a higher knowledge (39.3%) than Bantoy (24.66%) and Bolenge (14%). It is observed that knowledge of the nutritional value of leafy vegetables does not correspond to the consuming population of the village, except in the Bolenge village.Mots clés : chenilles, éléments minéraux, micronutriments, insectes comestibles, oligoéléments

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Afolayan, A. J., and F. O. Jimoh. "Nutritional quality of some wild leafy vegetables in South Africa." International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 60, no. 5 (January 2009): 424–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09637480701777928.

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Guarise, Marta, Gigliola Borgonovo, Angela Bassoli, and Antonio Ferrante. "The Effect of Drought on Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Wild Species for Potential Cultivation as a Leafy Vegetable." Horticulturae 9, no. 1 (January 14, 2023): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9010111.

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Leafy vegetables are common components of the human diet and are a source of antioxidant, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds. Fresh-cut or minimally processed industries are always looking for product innovations. Many wild species, based on their composition, can be evaluated as potential vegetables. In this work, hedge mustard has been studied as a potential leafy vegetable, and two wild populations were grown under 100% crop water requirement (WR) and 50% WR. The effect of water reduction was monitored using non-destructive measurements of chlorophyll a fluorescence and by the analytical determination of primary or secondary metabolism associated parameters such as sugars, anthocyanins, carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and nitrate concentrations. The results demonstrated that hedge mustard [Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.] can be grown with 50% WR without yield reduction. The yield was not statistically different between the two water regimes and ranged from 22.3 to 40 g plant−1 FW. Leaf nitrate concentrations showed high variability in the MI population grown with 100% WR, while in the BG population, they did not change when the WR was shifted from 100% to 50%. The total phenols were 25% higher in the leaves of plants grown under 50% WR in both wild populations. The total sugars and anthocyanins did not show significant variations. Chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters did not show significant changes. The results suggest that hedge mustard can be grown in environments with limited water availability or in the winter season using less water to avoid disease development. The highest yield was obtained from the BG population.

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Pandey, Abhishek K., Amrita Sahu, Ajay K. Harit, and Manoj Singh. "Nutritional composition of the wild variety of edible vegetables consumed by the tribal community of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India." Scientific Temper 14, no. 01 (March 25, 2023): 29–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.58414/scientifictemper.2023.14.1.05.

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Humans established relations with food with their existence on earth. In various parts of the world, different types of vegetation are used as food material. Chhattisgarh, where numbers of tribes exist and used a leafy portion of various plants as a food material. The present study evaluated the total protein, total carbohydrate, and total free amino acid content in leafy vegetables used in Chhattisgarh. Total protein was estimated by Lowry method, while total carbohydrate and free amino acid content by Anthrone method and spectrophotometric method. The result showed highest protein contained in Tamarindus indica (103.98 ± 2.34 μg/mg) followed by Moringa olerifera (99.86 ± 2.32 μg/mg), Cicer arietinum (95.53 ± 2.78 μg/mg). The highest carbohydrate content was observed in the leaf of Amaranthus viridis (116.26 ± 2.33 μg/mg of plant tissue) followed by Marsilea vestita with carbohydrate content (82.35 ± 1.55 μg/mg), Chorchorus olitorius with carbohydrate content (50.46 ± 2.23 μg/mg), and highest free amino acid content was recorded in the leaves of (232.33 ± 2.05 μg/mg of plant tissue) followed by Brassica oleracea (204.94 ± 1.25 μg/mg), Cucurbita maxima (85.67 ± 2.35μg/mg). The study’s finding confirmed that wild leafy vegetables utilized by the special community of this area play a significant role in their livelihood as those vegetables contain higher nutrient level compared to conventional crops. As per the data reported, more than one million people of this region suffer from malnutrition so present study is an approach to overcome the health issue of people of this region in a sustainable manner

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Shamima Afroj Sumona, Lima Khatun, Sonia Khatun, Monira Akter Ame, and AHM Mahbubur Rahman. "Leafy vegetables in Rangpur city corporation area of Bangladesh focusing on potential medicinal values." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 21, no. 1 (October 30, 2022): 160–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2022.21.1.0392.

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Leafy vegetables were conducted in the Rangpur city corporation of Bangladesh from October 2019 to December 2021. There were 44 species identified, divided into 33 genera and 20 families. Out of the recorded species, 69.44% were herbs followed by climbers (18.18%), shrubs (11.11%) and trees (2.27%) respectively. In the research area, wild species made up 34.09% of the total, while cultivated species made up 65.91%. The current investigation revealed that traditional knowledge about the use of wild vegetables is in urgent need of documentation as part of intangible cultural heritage. To meet the dietary demands of Rangpur city corporation residents, the use and cultivation of these leafy vegetables should be encouraged. The study can provide baseline data that can be used to prioritize conservation efforts through resource management that is both sustainable and environmentally friendly. In Rangpur City Corporation, major medicinal leafy vegetables were carried out. Thirty seven (37) therapeutic plants have been identified, with their usefulness for the treatment of over 40 ailments were recorded. The current study found that medicinal plants continue to play a significant role in rural communities. The information acquired from local traditional healers will be beneficial for further ethnobotany, taxonomy, and drug development studies using natural resources.

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Rahman, AHM Mahbubur, and Most Mejanara Khatun. "Leafy vegetables in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh focusing on medicinal value." Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy 27, no. 2 (December 11, 2020): 359–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v27i2.50674.

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Leafy vegetables in Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh was studied from January to December 2019. A total of 111 species belonging to 59 genera under 30 families were recorded, out of which, 52.25% species were wild and 46.84% species were cultivated in this study. Status of occurrence has been recorded for proper conservation management and sustainable utilization of the taxa resulting in 81.98% to be common, 17.11% as rare and 0.90% are found as vulnerable in the study area. A total of 93 medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 53 diseases. The study showed that the people of Chapai Nawabganj district use leafy vegetables to treat their diseases. Therefore, the documented leafy vegetables should be further investigated for their efficacy and safety to be integrated into conventional medicine. Further more these leafy vegetables need to be conserved for their sustainable utilization. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 27(2): 359-375, 2020 (December)

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Kodir, Reza Abdul, and Moelyono Moektiwardoyo. "Health Benefits of Three Wild Leafy Vegetable in “Lalapan” as Sundanese Traditional and Ethnic Foods." Indonesian Journal of Biological Pharmacy 2, no. 1 (April 15, 2022): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/ijbp.v2i1.38414.

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Various ethnics of the world have a long history on using their surrounding as the source of foods. Foods which are act as product of traditional ethnic knowledge known as traditional and ethnic foods (TEF). Vegetables are one of the main ingredients of TEF. As sources of many combination of phytonutrients, vegetables offer various health benefits. As a country with long history of agricultural practice, Indonesia also has abundant knowledge of how Indonesian ethnics process and consume vegetables.Vegetables, in Sundanese tradition, usually consumed as “lalap” or “lalapan”. Some lalapan are cultivated vegetables and some others are come from wild sources. This article discuss the health benefits of wild source lalapan, which can be found in natural habitat.

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Devarkar, V. D. "Inventory for Ethno-vegetable Knowledge of the Tribals from Satpura Hill Area- Melghat, Dist. Amravati (India)." Plantae Scientia 1, no. 01 (May 15, 2018): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v1i01.1-8.

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The present inventory carried out Melghat region. While collecting Ethnobotanical information regarding medicinal plants, the valuable information about the vegetable use of plants noted and presented it in this paper. A total of 189 ethnomedicinally important plants Melghat were surveyed using a schedule to assess the knowledge, availability and consumption pattern of wild leafy vegetables. The study revealed 29 ethnovegetable plants of regular use in the food preparation of Korku. The diversity of wild leafy vegetables being used by the local inhabitants is 29 species belonging to 19 genera and 17 families. The majority of ethnovegetable plants were herbs the majority of the ethnovegetable plants used by Korku tribe in the study area were collected raw from the forest as wild and not cultivated ones. The study indicated that the knowledge is to be transferred properly by old people to the younger generation and should be trained in collection and processing of such wild ethnovegetables. The record of 29 ethnovegetable plant species shows that Korku of Melghat is a distinct tribe. Another feature of Korku usage of plants as drugs is that the use of monocots is frequent in their system as compared to other tribes. Here, out of 29 plant species, 08 are from the monocot.

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Nakano M. R., Umar B. D, Nuhu A. L, and Adamu I. T. "Proximate and mineral composition of some wild leafy vegetables consumed in Katsina State Nigeria." World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences 9, no. 1 (May 30, 2023): 084–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2023.9.1.0141.

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In Sub Saharan Africa, people utilised wild leafy vegetables and herbs in order to meet the daily recommended nutritional requirements for the betterment of health and general well being, In this study, seven wild leafy vegetables consumed in Katsina State, Nigeria were studied for their proximate analysis and mineral composition. B. salicifolia (Capparaceae), T. globiferus (Loranthaceae), F. glumosa (Moraceae), C. religiosa (Capparaceae), M. angolensis (Capparaceae), S.occidentalis (Fabaceae) and P.thonningii (Fabaceae), were evaluated using standard methods. The results showed that, Carbohydrates is the most abundant nutrient present in the selected plants. The crude protein ranged from 13.23– 9.33.% with F. .glumosa and B. salicifolia providing the highest amount. The elemental analysis in ppm/l revealed the presence of Iron, Calcium within recommended daily values and low level of heavy metals in all the samples. The selected plants may therefore be considered as viable and cheap sources of dietary nutrients and their incorporation in diets may be said to be scientifically justifiable..

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Kamble, Sajnay. "Nutraceutical Investigations of Commelina diffusa Burm. F. Leaves- A Popular Wild Vegetable." Plantae Scientia 2, no. 3 (September 15, 2019): 34–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.32439/ps.v2i3.34-39.

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Aqueous leaf extracts of Commelina diffusa was evaluated for food value. The results show that the proximate and vitamin compositions of Commelina. Diffusa included mainly moisture (83.36%), carbohydrate (6.32%), vitamin C (44.80 mg/100g dry weight), vitamin B3 (63.18mg/100g) and vitamin B2 (8.30 mg/100g) respectively. The mineral contents of the defatted leaf extracts were found to be Na (69.32mg/100g), Ca (232.00mg/100g) and Mg (84.28mg/100g). The proximate, vitamin and mineral compositions obtained suggest that the leaves, as cheap sources of vitamins C, B3 and B2, as well as other macro-and micronutrients, can be incorporated into human and animal diet to meet their recommended daily allowances. The content of flavonoids and vitamin C in the leaf extracts also suggests possible anti-oxidant effects of these leafy vegetables.

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van der Walt, Anna M., Mohamed IM Ibrahim, Cornelius C. Bezuidenhout, and Du Toit Loots. "Linolenic acid and folate in wild-growing African dark leafy vegetables (morogo)." Public Health Nutrition 12, no. 04 (May 27, 2008): 525. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980008002814.

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Terangpi, Hunmili, M. Maibangsa, N. Baruah, M. Bathari, and K. Bharadwaj. "Exploring the Value and Potential to Commercialize Underutilized Leafy Vegetables Found in Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India." International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 14, no. 3 (March 28, 2024): 743–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i34082.

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The present paper deals with the identification, documentation and exploration of diverse underutilized leafy vegetables consumed by the Karbi tribes of Karbi Anglong District, Assam. The NE region of India is the Gateway to India’s richest biodiversity zones important for the genetic resources’ world over. Genetic diversity of such underutilized leafy vegetables is concentrated or common in Northeast India more particularly in Karbi Anglong Hill District of Assam, which is considered to be one of the hotspots of the biodiversity in the world. The Indigenous and underutilized leafy vegetables are a source of livelihood for the local/ethnic communities of the district. In addition to food security these are also a part of culture and tradition for most of the hill tribes. These underutilized leafy vegetables are mostly found in wild forms as non-timber forest products and other natural habitats though some are domesticated and cultivated. The richness of plant diversity is largely due to ecological diversity superimposed with tribal and ethnic diversification, plant usage and religious rituals. The present paper deals with some of the common underutilized leafy vegetables used by the karbi communities. From the survey conducted in different local markets/weekly markets altogether 30 species belonging to 23 families were reported from the study area. These plant species were found to be morphologically different from each other and were found to important in the Karbi Anglong District of Assam because of their medicinal values and provide economic benefit for the rural poor people. Tabulation has been done according to their Scientific name with families, vernacular name(karbi), plant parts used, common uses, mode of propagation, ITK’s. etc. These plant species are used as vegetables which are having higher nutritional properties than commonly cultivated vegetables. Underutilized leafy vegetables and wild edible plants constitute an essential part in variation of diet and bring nutritional security and act as cheap source of healthcare component among ethnic communities. Therefore, there is a need for conducting systematic studies and research-based information on these plant species so as to establish them as economically viable crop. Domestication and bringing into cultivation is the need of the hour for promotion of these herbs beyond their confined locality. Studies on adaptability of these plant species in different environment are also important for their promotion as commercial crop.

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Arce-Amezquita, Pablo Misael, Félix Alfredo Beltrán-Morales, Gisela Alejandra Manríquez-Rivera, Mariams Elizabeth Cota-Almanza, Atenas Quian-Torres, and Rosa Guadalupe Peralta-Olachea. "Nutritional value of conventional, wild and organically produced fruits and vegetables available in Baja California Sur markets." REVISTA TERRA LATINOAMERICANA 37, no. 4 (October 28, 2019): 401. http://dx.doi.org/10.28940/terra.v37i4.524.

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The consumption of fruits and vegetables is of great importance in the treatment and prevention of aging, cancer and chronic-degenerative diseases caused by oxidative stress, which in turn causes the release of reactive oxygen chemical species. The demand of organic food is on the rise, and it is reflected in the significant growth of 11% in the organic food trading in the United States, the world's largest organic market. More farmers are actually producing on more certified organic land and up to now 179 countries reported activities in organic agriculture. Vegetables analyzed for this study were obtained from commercial shopping centers of the city of La Paz Baja California Sur, and were classified in four groups: tomatoes, peppers, citrus fruit and leafy vegetables; conventional, wild and organically produced. The 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) technique was used to measure the antioxidant activity of the plant extracts. Tomato grape organic certified with 1,273 trolox equivalent mg per gram of sample presented the highest antioxidant power. Additionally; certified organic bell pepper had the highest antioxidant power with 1,119 mg equivalent of trolox gram of sample. With regard to the group of citrus fruits, we found that the wild naranjitas had higher antioxidant power with 1.623 mg trolox equivalent per gram of sample. Finally, as far as the leafy vegetables group, wild quelite showed the highest antioxidant power with 1,313 mg trolox equivalent per gram of sample.

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Joshi, Nirmala, and Mohan Siwakoti. "Wild Vegetables Used by Local Community of Makawanpur District and Their Contribution to Food Security and Income Generation." Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 13, no. 1 (January 21, 2013): 59–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i1.7442.

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Wild vegetables were collected from forests, home gardens, road sides, fallow lands and farmers’ fields of Makawanpur district. Information regarding local names, seasonal availability, mode of consumption and priority for utilization were gathered by interviews with key informants, traders’ interviews and market survey of study sites. Some of nutritive values including relative importance of wild vegetables were recorded from literature. A total of 68 wild plant species belonging to 58 genera and 40 families were identified as wild vegetables. Of these, 53 species were herbs, 5 climbers, 4 species shrubs, 4 species trees, and 2 species aquatic runners. The wild vegetables were harvested mainly from March to July by women for household consumption and were also sold in the market. Amaranthus lividus, Bambusa tulda, Bauhinia purpurea, Chenopodium album, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Diplazium esculentum, Dryopteris cochleata, Ficus lacor, Ipomoea aquatica, Macropanax dispermus, Phytolacca acinosa, Rorripa nasturtium-aquaticum, Tectaria coduanata, were frequently used as wild vegetables. About 16 wild vegetables were sold in the market. Thus, wild vegetables not only contributed to subsistence and nutritional security of the local people, but also a source of income generation. Despite their importance, these plants have been threatened. The utilization and cultivation of these vegetables should be promoted to maintain the dietary needs of the household in Nepal. This paper attempts to highlight the use and priority of wild vegetables mainly leafy and tender shoot vegetables of Makawanpur district. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 13, No. 1 (2012) 59-66 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i1.7442

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Baldi, Ada, Stefania Truschi, Piero Bruschi, and Anna Lenzi. "Preliminary Assessment of Four Wild Leafy Species to Be Used as Baby Salads." Horticulturae 9, no. 6 (June 1, 2023): 650. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9060650.

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Wild edible leafy plants, thanks to their organoleptic characteristics and nutritional value that can make them be appreciated as salads by consumers, represent a good opportunity for growers and the fresh-cut industry, which are always looking for new crops to expand the number of products they offer. In this study, four wild species (dandelion, sorrel, wild chicory, and wild lettuce) were cultivated hydroponically up to the baby leaf stage in order to evaluate them as potential crops. At harvest, yield and antioxidant compounds, minerals, and nitrates content were assessed. The contribution to human mineral intake and the possible health risk associated with heavy metals were investigated. A characterization of the sensory profile was also carried out. Yield and chlorophylls and carotenoids content of the investigated species were comparable to those of common leafy vegetables. Variability in nitrate content was observed, with the lowest value in sorrel and the highest in dandelion. All species could contribute in Cr, Mg, and Se intake, and health risks due to heavy metals were excluded. Each species was well characterized by distinctive and peculiar sensory notes. In conclusion, the results of this preliminary study suggest that the four wild investigated species may be promising for baby leaf production.

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AGBESSY, Kizito Thimoléon, Camel Lagnika, Abdou Madjid O. Amoussa, John Nsor-Atindana, Ambaliou SANNI, and Latifou LAGNIKA. "Phytochemistry, Antioxidant Activity and Heavy Metal Content on Precooked and Raw of Celosia argentea L., Launaea taraxacifolia Wild. and Ocimum gratissimum L., Three Leafy Vegetables Eaten in Southern Benin." Journal of Food Studies 8, no. 1 (November 26, 2019): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jfs.v8i1.15923.

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This study aimed to estimate and compare the antioxidant potential as well as the levels of heavy metal contamination of Celosia argentea (Amaranthaceae), Launaea taraxacifolia (Asteracea) and Ocimum gratissimum (Lamiaceae) collected in four municipalities of South-Benin by taking into accounts the treatment prior to consumption (precooked and raw). A low extraction yield was obtained during the extraction of leafy vegetables subjected to precooking. The phytochemical screening of Launaea taraxacifolia revealed the presence of triterpenes, steroids, flavonoids and tannins. The phytochemical analysis of Ocimum gratissimum revealed the presence of triterpenes, the steroids, tannins, anthraquinones, coumarins and alkaloids. The analysis of Celosia argentea revealed the presence of triterpenes, steroids, flavonoids, tannins, anthraquinones and alkaloids. The antioxidant activity of the various extracts was found to be dose-dependent. The extracts showed significant antioxidant activities with IC50 ranging from 4.03 to 11.42 µg/ml. Ocimum gratissimum had the strongest antioxidant power followed by Celosia argentea and Launaea taraxacifolia respectively. Pre-cooking of leafy vegetables would have an effect on antioxidant activity, which resulted in a slight increase in the DPPH inhibition power of pre-cooked vegetables compared to raw one. The analysis of heavy metals showed the presence of arsenic, mercury and manganese in the different plant extracts. The highest levels were observed in leafy vegetables collect at Cotonou (Houeyiho) followed by those from Sèmè-Podji but all below the thresholds defined by the World Health Organization. The precooking promoted a decrease of the quantity in heavy metals by leaching, causing low concentration in metals of vegetables precooked in contrast with raw ones.

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Kagale, Lubdha A., and Surekha P. Rode. "Nutritional and Phytochemical Analysis of Leafy Vegetables from Konkan Region, Maharashtra." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 13, no. 1 (January 17, 2023): 111–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230116.

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The objective of present study is to identify the leafy vegetables traditionally utilized by local communities, in rainy season who reside at the rural areas of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra region. The study conducted in this respect to analyze four leafy vegetables from study region at monsoon. Highest moisture content was recorded in Chlorophytum tuberosum followed by Commelina benghalensis. Ash content is a measure of the mineral elements present in food and ranged from 2.3-14.3%. A good amount of protein was seen in the vegetables, being maximum in Colocasia esculenta (11.1%). Chlorophytum tuberosum (10.48%) maximum amount of carbohydrates was recorded followed by Colocasia esculenta (8.19%). Crude fiber content ranged from 11.4 to 16.8% in different vegetables and was highest in Chlorophytum tuberosum. Lipid content ranged from 2. 53-5.9% in all four vegetables. Two vegetables namely Chlorophytum tuberosum and Smithia sensitiva had the maximum calcium content i.e. more than 1000mg/100g. Phosphorus content in the vegetables ranged between 62 to 117mg/100g Highest content of magnesium was noticed in Chlorophytum tuberosum (216mg/100g). Total antioxidant capacity was found to be highest in methanolic and ethanolic extracts of Smithia sensitiva (388.29 mg/g and 386.90 mg/g respectively). Key words: Wild vegetables, Nutritional content, Mineral content, Total antioxidant capacity, Phytochemical analysis

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Singh, Anant Gopal. "Survey of Some Medicinally Important Leafy Vegetables in Rupandehi District of Western Nepal." International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 3, no. 1 (March 25, 2015): 111–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v3i1.12220.

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Green leafy vegetable is a major source of vitamins and micronutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In remoterural settlements where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are, not organized, local inhabitants depend on indigenousvegetables, both cultivated in agricultural fields or kitchen gardens and wild for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such food ispart of traditional knowledge, which is largely transmitted through participation of individuals of households. The purpose of this study was todocumentation of plants used as vegetables by the people of Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone of western Nepal. This paper revealed total51 plant species belong to 45 genera under 32 Families of vascular plants. Out of 32families, 24 families belong to dicot, 4 families to monocotand 4 families belong to ferns.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v3i1.12220 Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 3(1): 111-118

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Cho, Youn-Ok. "Antioxidative Activity of the Korean Wild Leafy Vegetables: Aster scarer mild Ligularia fischeri." Preventive Nutrition and Food Science 7, no. 2 (June 1, 2002): 146–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jfn.2002.7.2.146.

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Salisu, T. F., J. E. Okpuzor, and S. I. Jaja. "Identification, characterization and quantification of chemical compounds in selected edible wild leafy vegetables." Ife Journal of Science 21, no. 1 (April 2, 2019): 215. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijs.v21i1.19.

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Bvenura, C., and A. J. Afolayan. "Nutrient compositions of some leafy wild vegetables in the Eastern Cape, South Africa." South African Journal of Botany 103 (March 2016): 310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.027.

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Nkobole, N., A. Hussein, and G. Prinsloo. "Metabolomics profile of wild versus cultivated South African indigenous/traditional African leafy vegetables." South African Journal of Botany 103 (March 2016): 339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2016.02.135.

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Ravivarman, K., and U. Mathiventhan. "Proximate and phytochemical analysis of selected wild edible green leafy vegetables in Batticaloa." Journal of Science 13, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jsc.v13i2.47.

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Kidane, Berhane, L. J. G. van der Maesen, Zemede Asfaw, M. S. M. Sosef, and Tinde van Andel. "Wild and semi-wild leafy vegetables used by the Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia." Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 62, no. 2 (July 11, 2014): 221–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10722-014-0147-9.

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Bello, O. M., A. S. Umar, and M. H. Sada. "Profiling of Secondary Metabolites from Crassocephalum crepidioides (Wild Leafy Vegetable): Validation of Ethnomedicinal Claim by in-vitro and in-silico Studies." Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 27, no. 7 (July 29, 2023): 1337–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v27i7.2.

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Crassocephalum crepioides, labeled as poor man’s food is one of the neglected and underutilized vegetables in Nigeria. The objective of this paper is therefore to validate the ethnomedicinal claim and profile the secondary metabolites of Crassocephalum crepidioides (Wild Leafy Vegetable) using in-vitro and in-silico investigations. The identification of compounds in the leaf extract with the potential to inhibit 1Z32 alpha-amylase was carried out in-silico. Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) was employed for analysis of the ethanolic leaf extract of this plant, it revealed the presence of sinapic acid, 3-Feruloylquinic acid, dihydroquercetin, malic acid, gallic acid in the extract. Site-directed multi-ligand docking of the identified compounds was performed on 1Z32 protein of alpha-amylase molecular target using the synthetic co-crystallized ligand from the protein. The binding affinity of 3-Feruloylquinic acid (-9.4 kcal/mol) is significantly the highest when compared with sinapic acid (-8.3 kcal/mol). The interactions of this molecule with the amino acids of the protein showed that the mechanism of its inhibitory action is similar to that of the co-crystallized ligand. This study validated an earlier report that the ethanol leaf extract from C. crepidioides showed excellent antidiabetic activity, however, the antidiabetic activity could occur through its alpha-amylase inhibitory activity. Data obtained revealed that C. crepidioides could be an important wild vegetable that could require further advanced exploration rather than neglect.

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El-Nakhel, Christophe, Spyridon Petropoulos, Ida Di Mola, Lucia Ottaiano, Eugenio Cozzolino, Youssef Rouphael, and Mauro Mori. "Biostimulants of Different Origins Increase Mineral Content and Yield of Wild Rocket While Reducing Nitrate Content through Successive Harvests." Horticulturae 9, no. 5 (May 12, 2023): 580. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050580.

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Nowadays, biostimulant application is a sustainable practice with which to reduce inputs while maintaining crop yield and quality. Furthermore, the successive harvesting technique is also adopted to increase overall yield and reduce production costs in leafy vegetables. Therefore, a greenhouse experiment was performed to compare four different biostimulants, (i) two from enzymatic hydrolysate of Fabaceae species, (ii) one made from betaine, alginic acid and caidrin, (iii) and another one made from alfalfa extract, algae and molasses rich in low-molecular-weight amino acids, in order to verify their ability to limit nitrate accumulation in wild rocket leaves while boosting yield and quantitative and qualitative components through successive harvests. Successive harvests increased the marketable yield of wild rocket by 41% on average compared to the first harvest, whereas biostimulants treatments increased the yield by 38% on average compared to the control. The SPAD index was increased due to successive harvesting and biostimulant application. While biostimulant application resulted in a 24% decrease in nitrates, it also caused a considerable increase in mineral content in wild rocket leaves. Both biostimulant application and successive harvesting showed promising results, and they could be suggested in leafy vegetable cultivation due to the boosted yield and quality.

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Tufts, H. R., C. S. Harris, Z. N. Bukania, and T. Johns. "Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Kenyan Leafy Green Vegetables, Wild Fruits, and Medicinal Plants with Potential Relevance for Kwashiorkor." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015 (2015): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/807158.

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Background.Inflammation, together with related oxidative stress, is linked with the etiology of kwashiorkor, a form of severe acute malnutrition in children. A diet rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant phytochemicals may offer potential for the prevention and treatment of kwashiorkor. We selected and assayed five leafy green vegetables, two wild fruits, and six medicinal plants from Kenya for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Consensus regarding medicinal plant use was established from ethnobotanical data.Methods. Antioxidant activity and phenolic content were determined using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay and Folin-Ciocalteu procedure, respectively. Anti-inflammatory activity was assessedin vitrotargeting the inflammatory mediator tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α).Results. Mangifera indica(leaves used medicinally) showed the greatest antioxidant activity (5940 ± 632 µM TE/µg) and total phenolic content (337 ± 3 mg GAE/g) butAmaranthus dubius(leafy vegetable) showed the greatest inhibition of TNF-α(IC50= 9 ± 1 μg/mL), followed byOcimum americanum(medicinal plant) (IC50= 16 ± 1 μg/mL). Informant consensus was significantly correlated with anti-inflammatory effects among active medicinal plants (r2=0.7639, P=0.0228).Conclusions. Several plant species commonly consumed by Kenyan children possess activity profiles relevant to the prevention and treatment of kwashiorkor and warrant further investigation.

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Sinha, Rekha. "Nutritional Analysis of Few Selected Wild Edible Leafy Vegetables of Tribal of Jharkhand, India." International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 7, no. 2 (February 10, 2018): 1323–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.702.161.

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Chipurura, Batsirai, Maud Muchuweti, and Abisha Kasiyamhuru. "Wild Leafy Vegetables Consumed in Buhera District of Zimbabwe and Their Phenolic Compounds Content." Ecology of Food and Nutrition 52, no. 2 (March 2013): 178–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2012.706094.

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Ntuli, N. R. "Nutrient content of scarcely known wild leafy vegetables from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." South African Journal of Botany 127 (December 2019): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2019.08.033.

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Alam, Mohammad Khairul, Ziaul Hasan Rana, Sheikh Nazrul Islam, and Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman. "Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of selected wild leafy vegetables grown in Bangladesh: A cheapest source of antioxidants." Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences 13, no. 1 (May 28, 2019): 287–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.5219/1107.

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Nowadays, more attention has been paid on wild plants as new source of natural antioxidants. Therefore, methanolic extracts of 10 traditionally consumed wild leafy vegetables of Bangladesh were analyzed for their total phenolic content (TPC) and free radical scavenging activity. Folin–Ciocalteu method followed by spectrophotometric measurement was used to quantify the TPC of the selected wild leafy vegetables. Free radical scavenging activity was examined utilizing 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Different concentrations of the plant extract were applied to ascertain the dose response relationship in inhibiting DPPH free radical. The results revealed that the TPC ranged from 102.20 to 710.42 mg GAE/100g dry weight (DW). The highest TPC was observed in Bauhinia acuminata (Shetokanchan) while Leucas aspera (Shetodhron) exhibited the lowest TPC among the undertaken vegetables. The studied samples proportionately inhibited DPPH with increasing concentrations. At high concentration (500 µg.mL-1), the percentage inhibition of DPPH radical by plant extract ranged from 68.1 ±2.65 % to 93.1 ±1.23 %. The highest DPPH radical inhibition was observed in Bauhinia acuminata (Shetokanchan) (93.10 ±1.23 %), followed by Commelina benghalensis (Bat baittashak) (91.97 ±1.31 %), Hydrocotyle sibthorpiodes L. (Sakumubakla) (91.83 ±2.13 %). The lowest DPPH radical inhibition among the studied samples was observed in Leucas aspera (Shetodhron) (68.1 ±2.65 %). IC50 values measured by DPPH assay in this study ranged from 11.64 to 313.79 µg.mL-1. The study findings indicated that the samples under study possesses strong activity against DPPH, and thus could be used as natural antioxidants in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry.

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Tumwet, TN, EK Kang’ethe, W. Kogi-Makau, and AM Mwangi. "Diversity and immune boosting claims of some African indigenous leafy vegetables in Western Kenya." African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 14, no. 61 (March 12, 2014): 8529–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.61.12945.

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A survey was carried out to document the diversity and immune boosting claims of African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs) in Western Kenya. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection were used. The results showed that there is diversity of AILVs in the study area with nine popular and frequently consumed, but cassava leaves, stinging nettle and russian comfry are not popular. Seven of these are cultivated but two, stinging nettle (Urtica massaica) and vine spinach (Basella alba) grow wildly. The AILVs are cultivated at subsistence level on home gardens with minimal inputs and only excess of this is sold. The religion one belonged to was significant (p<0.05) in determining consumption or not of some of the vegetables. The vegetables are rain fed and the process of harvesting is by first uprooting during thinning followed by breaking the main stem and finally plucking off the leaves with maturity. Vegetable preparation in most households was mainly by women. The elderly women were keen in this process and spent more time in preparing the vegetables which were believed to be ‘nutritious’. There was no processing and preservation of the AILVs for use during the dry season. The communities rely on wild weeds during such seasons. The AILVs though consumed for good nutrition are also associated with various medicinal and immune boosting claims. Out of the nine, five are known for various health benefits, African nightshade and spider plant for good nutrition by 31.8% and 25.1% of the respondents, respectively, slender leaf for healing power by 34%, cowpea leaves and slender leaf for anti-aging by 50% and 43.8%, respectively, and cowpea leaves (43.6%) and amaranthus (53%) for smooth skin and adding blood, respectively. Chi square analysis indicated that African night shade, spider plant and amaranthus are statistically significant (p<0.05) in contributing to good nutrition, healthy functioning of the body and immune boosting. Further analysis showed that spider plant and amaranthus are significant (p<0.05) for immune boosting.

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McClatchey, Will C. "Wild food plants of Remote Oceania." Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 81, no. 4 (2012): 371–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.5586/asbp.2012.034.

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Agricultural societies partly depend upon wild foods. Relationships between an agricultural society and its wild foods can be explored by examining how the society responds through colonization of new lands that have not been previously inhabited. The oldest clear example of this phenomenon took place about 5000 years ago in the tropical Western Pacific at the “boundary” interface between Near and Remote Oceania. An inventory of wild and domesticated food plants used by people living along “the remote side of ” that interface has been prepared from the literature. This was then assessed for the roles of plants at the time of original colonization of Remote Oceania. The majority of species are wild foods, and most of these are used as leafy vegetables and fruits. The wild food plants mostly serve as supplements to domesticated species, although there are a few that can be used as substitutes for traditional staples.

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Catarino, Luís, Maria M. Romeiras, Quintino Bancessi, Daniel Duarte, Diana Faria, Filipa Monteiro, and Margarida Moldão. "Edible Leafy Vegetables from West Africa (Guinea-Bissau): Consumption, Trade and Food Potential." Foods 8, no. 10 (October 14, 2019): 493. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods8100493.

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Wild Edible Plants are common in the diet of rural communities of sub-Saharan Africa. In Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, wild plant resources are widely used in human diet, but very few studies have addressed them. The aim of this study is to reveal: (1) the wild and semi-cultivated leafy vegetables consumed in Guinea-Bissau; and (2) the nutritional composition of those plants traded at the largest country market in Bissau. Our results revealed that 24 native or naturalized species with edible leaves are currently consumed by Guinea-Bissau population. Five of them were found at the market: dried leaves of Adansonia digitata, Bombax costatum and Sesamum radiatum, and fresh leaves and shoots of Amaranthus hybridus and Hibiscus sabdariffa. The analysis of the nutritional properties revealed that leaves contain a significant amount of protein (10.1–21.0 g/100 g, dry basis), high values of macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as of phenolic compounds (13.1–40.3 mg GAE/g) and a considerable antioxidant capacity (DPPH 111.5–681.9 mg Eq Trolox). Although price and availability vary among the leafy vegetables analyzed, these traditional foods appear to be a good dietary component that can contribute to food security in Guinea-Bissau and in other West African countries, as these species are widely distributed in this region.

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Alan, R., Tunung R., N. Saupi, and P. Lepun. "Wild pepper species consumed as green leafy vegetables among Orang Ulu groups in Asap-Koyan Belaga, Sarawak." Food Research 6, no. 2 (March 20, 2022): 166–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6(2).246.

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Wild pepper plants are a valuable food source, particularly to the Sarawak local community living in rural areas. However, these plants remain unknown to the public due to the lack of scientific information disseminated to the public, and there is a rapid decline in traditional knowledge on edible plants from natural resources. The documentation and evaluation of traditional knowledge related to the diversity and usage of wild pepper plants are crucial. Therefore, this study was aimed to document and evaluate the species from Piperaceae vegetables as a food source among the Orang Ulu community in Belaga, Sarawak. Face-to-face interviews involving thirty respondents from Sungai Asap-Koyan, Belaga, Sarawak were conducted. This was to gather information on the diversity, distribution, usage, consumption and perception of wild pepper plants. From the results, wild peppers species commonly consumed were Piper umbellatum, P. borneense, P. auritifolium and P. rueckeri. Among the species, P. borneense var 1 and P. umbellatum showed significant distribution in the area. The consumption of wild pepper as leafy vegetables is common among the community as they prefer the taste, aroma, and due to their belief in its nutritional values and medicinal properties. The plant is also used as an additive in cooking, and it is widely accepted among the community. It has the potential to be commercialized and introduced as a food crop. Future studies should be conducted to assess and apply ethnic knowledge for improved performance of Piper species consumption among larger communities

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POPA, Dana C., Răzvan A. POPA, Elena N. POGURSCHI, Minodora TUDORACHE, Catalin R. VÎNTU, Monica P. MARIN, and Livia VIDU. "Nitrate content of spring leafy vegetables from different outlets." Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 49, no. 2 (May 25, 2021): 12340. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nbha49212340.

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The issue of nitrate contamination has become increasingly acute, with the awareness of their toxicity on the human body and the identification of increasing sources of contamination. Human intervention in the natural nitrogen cycle has serious repercussions that are manifested by its accumulation at one or more levels. The use of fertilizers in agriculture is crucial to ensure food security, but their unreasonable use causes accumulations of nitrogen in the form of nitrate ions in plants, and from here they reach human intake, over a certain amount becoming harmful. The aim of this paper is to quantify the amount of nitrates present in certain vegetables intensively consumed during spring, sources of food which if does not conform with the current recommendations of EFSA and EU, can become major factors of risk to public health. The studied material consists of 5 types of vegetables products intensively consumed in spring: lettuce (Lactuca sativa), curly lettuce (or Lollo - Lactuca sativa var Crispa), Iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa lime Iceberg), spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and wild garlic (Allium ursinum). The samples were collected from different commercial locations (outlets): hypermarkets (H), open markets (OM), street trade (ST) and house gate trade (HGT). The highest nitrate concentrations were found in lettuce in ST (4306 mg kg-1) and HGT (4175.5 mg kg-1), in Lollo salad in ST (4306.5 mg kg-1) and HGT (4602.75 mg kg-1) and spinach in OM (3469.25 mg kg-1). The study findings suggest that ST and HGT are commercial points that may constitute a danger to public health, the ADI value exceedingly even by 107.21% in the case of Lollo salad purchased from HGT. The issue calls for more drastic controls by the authorities.

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Kumari, Babita, and Hitesh Solanki. "The Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Leaf used by Tribal People in Chhattisgarh." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT 5, no. 04 (October 31, 2019): 284–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v5i04.9.

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Chhattisgarh, A state of rich biodiversity zone covered a wide range of forest having three climatic zones namely north and central eastern plateau zone, Eastern plateau zone, Western plateau zone supporting a rich biodiversity. Approximately, 30 tribal inhabitants depend on forest for survival and population live below the poverty line. The forest provide a significant role to provide them wild leafy vegetables, consumed by the tribal and other local inhabitants. These wild edible leaves not only provide the nutritional requirements of local population but ensure food security for the people living in and around forests areas. The role of present study was to enthuses the various wild edible leaves eaten by the local communities.

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Umaru, H. A., S. A. Iya, W. Obidah, and D. Dahiru. "Taurocholate Binding Capacity and Water Holding Capacity of Some Wild Leafy Vegetables of Northern Nigeria." Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 9, no. 10 (September 15, 2010): 987–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2010.987.989.

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Achinewhu, S. C., C. C. Ogbonna, and A. D. Hart. "Chemical composition of indigenous wild herbs, spices, fruits, nuts and leafy vegetables used as food." Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 48, no. 4 (December 1995): 341–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01088493.

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Pradeepkumar, T., V. Indira, and Mini Sankar. "Nutritional Evaluation of Wild Leafy Vegetables Consumed by Tribals in the Wayanad District of Kerala." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences 85, no. 1 (December 21, 2013): 93–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40011-013-0271-x.

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Giambanelli, Elisa, L. Filippo D'Antuono, Roberto Romero-González, and Antonia Garrido Frenich. "Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds in edible wild leafy vegetables by UHPLC/Orbitrap-MS." Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 98, no. 3 (August 24, 2017): 945–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.8541.

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