Ethnobotanical appraisal and cultural values of medicinally important wild edible vegetables of Lesser Himalayas-Pakistan
Conclusions:
Patterns of wild edible plant usage depend mainly on socio-economic factors compare to climatic conditions or wealth of flora but during past few decades have harshly eroded due to change in the life style of the inhabitants. Use reports verified common cultural heritage and cultural worth of quoted taxa is analogous. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant activities, pharmacological applications; skill training in farming and biotechnological techniques to improve the yield are important feature prospective regarding of wild edible vegetables.
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Arshad AbbasiMir KhanMunir ShahMohammad ShahArshad PervezMushtaq Ahmad Source Type: research
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