Authors : Sharayu S. Deshmukh
Page Nos : 338-341
Description :
Wild edible plants,leaves,fruits and seeds play an important role in supplementing the diet of tribal people. It provides many essential nutrients, secondary metabolites, and bioactive compoundsforthe improvement of physical and mental health.Tribal people use these fruits as a basic need of food and also sold in the rural market to generate income. Special attention should be given to maintain this valuable source of food supplement. Wild fruit plants are important constituents of biodiversity.Greater recognition of wild fruits may support household subsistence through income generation and also help us to understand the intricate relationship between the diversity of fruit plants and the socio-economic status of those who use these plants.Edible fruit plants can be considered for cultivation, consumption, and utilization. Assessment of these resources will serve as a database for future prospects. Therefore, an attempt has been made to assess the wild edible fruit resources of Warud tahsil. In all 41 wild fruit plants have been reported from the study area. Also, the medicinal uses of all the wild fruit plant species are mentioned herewith.
