Dietary use of Algae among tribal of North-east India: Special reference to the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Title: Dietary use of Algae among tribal of North-east India: Special reference to the Monpa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Authors: Das, Sudipta Kumar

Abstract: Dietary use of Algae is known since ancient times, but is mostly confined
to marine forms. In India, several marine or brackish water macro-algae are
consumed directly as food in South east coastal localities. The present study
not only documents the dietary use of a freshwater Alga Ulva intestinalis L. by the Monpa
tribe of Arunachal Pradesh but also summarizes the same by various other
tribes in North east India.

Page(s): 509-513

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 3, 2016 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research