CRC Press Wild Edible Underutilized Plants: Nutritional, Antinutritional, and Nutraceutical Aspects

Product Description 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. About the Author V. R. Mohan, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Head of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India. 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 and has organized seminars on ethnomedicinal plants. P. S. Tresina, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin, India. She has published nearly 77 articles in international and national peer-reviewed refereed journals and four book chapters. She previously worked as a University Grants Commission Major Research Project Fellow in the Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany at V. O. Chidambaram College. 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 published more than 130 research papers in various international and national peer-reviewed refereed journals as well as two books.