The Wiled RET edible plants consumed by the Irula tribals of Walayar valley, Southern Western Ghats of India
Journal Title: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
The present study is aimed to know the RET wild edible plants consumed by the Irula tribals of Walayar valley, Southern Western Ghats of India. The study was carried out during 2015 - 2016. A total number of 51 species in 38 genus belongs to 32 families of wild edible plants were enlisted during the survey. The information about each plant the local name of the plant, parts used, mode of use and medicinal uses are documented in separated filed data sheet. Among them 14 plant species are coming under IUCN red listed category. They have a very good knowledge of wild edible plants in their surrounding forest. Plants parts are mostly consumed as direct food. Our study revealed that the Adivasi community in the Walayar Valley continues to have and use the knowledge about the wild edible plants, including their habitat, collection period, sustainable collection, mode of preparation and consumption. To date, this knowledge appears to be fairly well conserved and used as a result of continued reliance of local community on the wild uncultivated foods.
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Venkatachalapathi A, S Paulsamy
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