Wild Edible Plant Resources Used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India

Authors

  • A. Kar The Energy and Resources Institute, Northeastern Regional Centre, Guwahati-36, India
  • D. Bora North Eastern India Ayurveda Research Institute (NEIARI), Guwahati-28, India
  • S.K. Borthakur Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Guwahati-14, India
  • N.K. Goswami The Energy and Resources Institute, Northeastern Regional Centre, Guwahati-36, India
  • D. Saharia The Energy and Resources Institute, Northeastern Regional Centre, Guwahati-36, India

Keywords:

Wild edible plants, Mizo tribe, Bara bazar, Mizoram

Abstract

The present communication deals with the wild edible plant resources of Mizo people. Study documented botanical name, family, local name, parts used and mode of preparation along with their parts sold in the local market and their prevailing prices. A total of 279 plant species belonging to 100 families were reported from the study area and out of these 35 species are sold in the market (Bara bazar). Present finding suggest further investigation on nutritional and commercial aspects, pharmacological prospects and conservational needs.

Published

2013-07-31

How to Cite

Kar, A., Bora, D., Borthakur, S., Goswami, N., & Saharia, D. (2013). Wild Edible Plant Resources Used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 9(1). Retrieved from https://journals.ku.edu.np/kuset/article/view/363

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2013): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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