The Edible Weeds and their Traditional Use in the Human Nutrition in Thuckalay Block, Kanyakumari District
Journal Title: International Journal of Environment, Ecology, Family and Urban Studies (IJEEFUS) - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
The paper deals with enumeration of edible weeds frequently used by local communities of Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. The information about the use of edible weeds was collected from 50 areas in the city over a period of one year (2017 to 2018) through unstructured interviews. In this study, a total of 55 weed food plants belonging to 32 families were established and also plant parts used, ethnographic data related to vernacular names and the traditional uses were recorded. Family Lamiaceae and Amaranthaceae were represented by the highest number of taxa (06), followed by Solanaceae (03), Rubiaceae (02), Cyperaceae (02), Astraceae (02) and Passifloraceae (02). The most commonly used species in the region are Amaranthes spinosus L. Hemidesmus indicus L. Alternanthera sessilis L. Cyanodon dactylon L. Solanum torvum L. Canthium coromandelicum (Burm.f) Centella asiatica L. Chenopodium album L. Colacasia esculenta L. and Ocimum santum L. The study showed that the plants used are either eaten raw, or cooked by boiling in water, frying in oil. The present study will provide critical information on the nutrition of the local people and may also help them to focus their attention on income generation and management of the resources.
Authors and Affiliations
R. L. Reena, Dr. P. David Samuel
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- DOI 10.24247/ijeefusaug20194
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