Mukhe erjee, Internationa al Journal of Enviro onment and Naturral Sciences, Vol. 1,, 19‐23 (2014) IJENAS S Internatioonal Journnal of Environment and Natural Sciencces ISSN: 2349‐3763 W Website: www.ijena as.com; Email: journ [email protected] m; © Centre for reseaarch in ecology, enviironment and social sciences (CREESS) Wild d edible fruits fou und in n and aroun nd the e Easttern Hig ghland ds moist fore ests off Amarrkanta ak reg gion Paromitta Mukherjjee UG Student,, Department of Environmental E S Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal T University, Amarkantak, IND DIA [email protected] E-mail: paro (Received d: May 11, 20 014; Accepted d: May 24, 2014) Abstrac ct The pape er presents pictures and d descriptions of some wild w edible fruits f around d Amarkanta ak region, Madhya M Prad desh. These plant parts a are used by local people e in various ways such as a fruits, me edicine, in cu urries-along g with vegeta ables, and otther tradition nal applications. Keyworrds: Epiphytiic lichens; ecoological indexx; frequency and a coverage;; IAP; paper mill; m zone map p Introduc ction The Easte ern Highlands moist decid duous forestss are a tropiccal moist bro oadleaf forestt eco-region of east-centrral India. The eco-re egion covers an are ea of 341,100 squarre kilomete ers (131,700 sqare miles), extending across a portio ons of Andh hra Pradesh, Chhattisgarrh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, P Mah harashtra, an nd Orissa sta ates. The Easstern Highlands moist decciduous foressts extend fro om the Bay of o Bengal coa ast in northern Andhra Prradesh and ssouthern Orisssa, across th he northern portion p of the e Eastern Gh hats range an nd the northe eastern Decccan Plateau, to the eastern Satpura Range R and the upper Narm mada River valley. v The ec co-region's fo orests are dom minated by Sal S (Shorea robusta), r in as ssociation witth Terminalia a, Adina, Toon na, Syzygium m, Buchanania a, Cleisanthu us, and Anog geissus. The flora of the eco-region shares s many y affinities witth the moist forests of th he Western Ghats G and the e eastern Him malayas. The ese regions arre inhabited by b various ind digenous tribe es and otherr non-tribal forrest dwellers which are dependent on fo orest. Among many uses of o these foressts s usses among the local inha abitant. The present paper wild ediblle fruits are one of the significant describes some of the wild edible pllants in easte ern highlands near Amarka antak region. Story thro ough lenses 1 19 Mukherjee, International Journal of Environment and Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, 19‐23 (2014) Pictures and Descriptions Common name Vernacular name Family Local use Medicinal use Madras thorn Ganga Imli Fabaceae Pods are consumed Mesoamerican indigenous people use the pulp to treat gum ailments, toothache, haemorrhages, and the grounded seeds to clean ulcers Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Sugar date palm Arecaceae Chhindi Fruits are eaten and may also be used to prepare sweet-sour chutneys. The fruits are sold in local market Story through lenses 20 Mukherjee, International Journal of Environment and Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, 19‐23 (2014) Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Medicinal use Caution Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Medicinal use Caution Marking nut Bhelva Anacardiaceae Fruits are consumed. Villagers use the seed to treat wounds In Ayurvedic system, various parts of this plant is used to treat alimentary tract and certain dermatological condition. Reports have shown noticeable impact on illnesses related to the heart, blood pressure, respiration, cancer and neurological disorders The oily secretion from the fruit and the tree can cause blisters on the skin Black nightshade Mukkaiya Solanaceae Fruits are consumed. Fruits can be added to curries. Infusions are used in dysentery, stomach conditions and fever. The juice of the plant is used to treat ulcers and some skin problems. Fruits are used as tonic, laxative, appetite stimulant. Leaves are used to treat mouth ulcers. Boiled extracts of leaves and berries are used to alleviate liver-related ailments. Juice from its roots is used against asthma and whooping cough. Only known edible varieties should be consumed. Poisonous varieties exist which can resemble the edible varieties. Local people with adequate knowledge must be consulted Story through lenses 21 Mukherjee, International Journal of Environment and Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, 19‐23 (2014) Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Medicinal use Caution Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Other use Story through lenses Big sage, white sage, red sage, tick berry Barmasiya, Putush Verbenaceae Fruits are consumed. Petals may be used to make dry curry Leaves can display antimicrobial, fungicidal, and insecticidal properties. It has also been used in traditional herbal medicines for treating itches, leprosy, rabbies, chicken pox, measles, asthma and ulcers Unripe fruits can be toxic Wood apple Kaintha, Kod bel Rutaceae Fruits are consumed raw and are used to prepare curry and chutneys owing to its sour and tangy taste. Fruits can also be prepared as salty, sour and peppery drink Used in Tamil Nadu as food for Elephants, sticky layer around seeds act as gum and finds use in jewelry making, the glue also protect the paintings when coated on canvas 22 Mukherjee, International Journal of Environment and Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, 19‐23 (2014) Common name Vernacular name Family Use by locals Other use Banayan Barr, Bargad Moraceae Fruits are eaten According to Ayurveda, it is astringent to bowels and useful in treatment of biliousness, ulcers, vomiting, vaginal complains, fever, inflammations and leprosy Conclusion Many such information regarding medicinal and edible plants are yet to be highlighted and appreciated. The present paper can be a step towards this. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_highlands_moist_deciduous_forests http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonia_acidissima http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficus_benghalensis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana_camara http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semecarpus_anacardium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pithecellobium_dulce http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_sylvestris http://www.org.com/ Story through lenses 23
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