Nutrient analysis of some selected wild edible plants traditionally consumed by the Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India

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Keywords: Wild edible plants, Mineral, Nutrients, Wancho tribe, Longding


Abstract


Wild edible plants are used for a variety of local dishes in rural areas. This paper deals with the nutrient analysis of four wild edible plants consumed by the Wancho tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. Moisture, proteins, fat, fiber and ashes contents were analysed according to the Association of Official Analytical Chemists(AOAC). For mineral analysis (Mg, Mn, Fe, Ca, Zn, Na & K) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used. Highest value of moisture (90.33 ± 1.06%), ash (17.64 ± 0.28%), fat (6.46 ± 0.21%), zinc (2.1247ppm), sodium (10.1476ppm) and potassium (0.0188ppm) were found in A. dealbatum (flower buds). On the other hand, highest protein content (27.86 ± 0.25%) in Z. oxyphyllum (leaves) and highest fiber content (41.36 ± 0.15%), Magnesium (3.6176ppm), Calcium (322.583 ppm) in P. thyrsiformis (leaves) were observed. Highest Manganese (Mn) and Iron (Fe) were reported in C. infortunatum (leaves). The present result showed that the selected wild edible plants have valuable nutritional resources.


Wild edible plants, Mineral, Nutrients, Wancho tribe, Longding


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Acknowledgements


We are thankful to CSIR NEIST, Itanagar Branch for providing the laboratory facility to perform proximate analysis of wild edible plant samples. We are also thankful to the SAIC, IASST, Guwahati to provide support for the mineral analysis.


Author Information


Gogoi Jayanta
Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar, India

Sharma Madhubala
Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar, India
mbs_madhu@yahoo.co.in

Sharma Chaman Lal
Department of Forestry, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar, India