Pharmaceutical Science & Technology

Wild Edible Underutilized Plants
Nutritional, Antinutritional, and Nutraceutical Aspects

V. R. Mohan, PhD
P. S. Tresina, PhD
A. Doss, PhD

Wild Edible Underutilized Plants

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: August 2019
Hardback Price: See Ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781771887717
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-455-4
E-Book ISBN: 9780429023026
Pages: 236pp w/index
Binding Type: hardbound / ebook / paperback
Notes: 20 color and 16 b/w illustrations


Reviews
“A commendable work . . . a well-written, well-synthesized, and well-illustrated book on wild edible underutilized plants. . . . It is covers different facets of wild edible plant genetic resources activities, namely survey and documentation of tribal edible plants; consumption patterns; nutritional and anti-nutritional aspects; and nutraceutical aspects, with pictorial representations of wild plants in natural conditions.. . . I am indeed very happy that Dr. Veerabahu Mohan has brought [this book] based on his vast experiences in the field of plant genetic resources over three decades. This book will be of immense value to the graduate and postgraduate students, teachers, and researchers. It is hoped that this book will create considerable interest and greater concern in comprehending the uses of native edible plants, their diversity, conservation, and potential present and future uses.”
—From the foreword by Dr. N. Sivaraj, Principal Scientist (Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources), ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, India


Now Available in Paperback


Wild Edible Underutilized Plants explores the role of wild plants in human nutrition—a topic that continues to take precedence in various fields of research. Despite the increasing evidence on past and present nutritional roles of wild edible plants, the use of these resources is often overlooked and neglected in countless policy areas. This book emphasizes the importance of these plants and explores their relevance to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and public health in different agro-ecological regions.

The book implements a conceptual approach to wild plants, focusing on the benefits of incorporating these plants into people’s diets and daily lives and the advantage they will provide to future generations. The book also addresses widespread issues of scarcity, proposing solutions that promote food sovereignty and security.

The book begins by first discussing the nutritional aspects of wild edible plants to explore their value as a source of vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and other nutrients. It then continues to elaborate on the anti-nutritional elements of these plants, providing a comprehensive overview of their utility. The book proceeds to discuss the nutraceutical aspects of wild edible plants, with consideration of their potential to treat ailments and protect against diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.

This book underscores the cultural relevance of indigenous vegetation and promotes activism by discussing the multitude of ways in which these food sources can reduce issues such as food insecurity and malnutrition. The volume will help readers gain insight into the effectiveness and efficacy of utilizing wild edible plants while simultaneously emphasizing their social benefit.

Wild Edible Underutilized Plants will be extremely useful for individuals interested in learning more about the potential uses for wild edible plants as well as for professors, students, and individuals conducting research in the fields of horticulture, forestry, and botany. The information in this book will be helpful for advancing product development and for raising awareness. This book will also function as a resource for those seeking potential solutions to food deficiency in developing nations.

Key Features:
  • Highlights the nutritional role of wild edible plants
  • Discusses potential uses for traditional and indigenous food crops in developing countries
  • Proposes solutions to food scarcity through the use of wild edible plants

CONTENTS:
Foreword by Dr. N. Sivaraj

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Study Area

3. Life Style of the Tribals

4. Materials and Methods

5. Exploration of Wild Edible Underutilized Plants

6. Nutraceutical

7. Conclusion

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
V. R. Mohan, PhD
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tamil Nadu, India

V. R. Mohan, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Head of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India. His research areas are seed biochemistry and ethnopharmacology. He earned his PhD in the field of wild edible legumes and now has nearly 28 years of undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching experience, along with 24 years of research experience. During his teaching service, he has supervised 38 PhD students on ethnomedicinal plants and 17 MPhil students in the same field. He has published more than 400 research articles related to ethnomedicinal plants in various international and national peer-reviewed refereed journals. He is a resource person in this field. His other works include documentation of ethnomedicinal plants that are endemic to Southern Tamil Nadu. He had also surveyed and documented several ethnomedicinal plants (along with their pharmacognostical and pharmacological aspects) in the region of Southern Western Ghats and Tamil Nadu. Dr. Mohan organized an UGC-sponsored seminar In-Service Training Program sponsored by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. He also serves as a reviewer for various international journals. Furthermore, he has received a PEARL Foundation Best Senior Scientist Award, conferred by PEARL, A Foundation for Educational Excellence. Dr. Mohan has an H index of 26 and an I-10 index of 97; his work has been cited over 3,000 times.

P. S. Tresina, PhD
Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Botany, V.O. Chidambaram College, Tamil Nadu, India

P. S. Tresina, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India. She has four years of teaching experience and seven years of research experience in seed biochemistry as well as ethnopharmacology. During her teaching service, she has supervised 2 MPhil students in the same field. She has published nearly 77 articles in various international and national peer-reviewed refereed journals and four book chapters. She has been awarded a Tamil Nadu Government stipend for a full-time scholarship for the year 2009–2010 and has worked as a University Grants Commission Major Research Project Fellow in the Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College. Dr. Tresina has received a Best Young Women Scientist Award in Botany, conferred by PEARL, A Foundation for Educational Excellence. Dr. Tresina earned her PhD specializing in seed biochemistry and earned her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in botany from St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin, India.

A. Doss, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, India

A. Doss, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, India. He has three years of teaching experience and ten years of research experience in the field of ethnopharmacology. He has received his graduation and postgraduation degrees from St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, India, and Doctor of Philosophy from National College, which is affiliated with Bharathidasan University, India. He has published more than 130 research papers in various international and national peer-reviewed refereed journals as well as two books.




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