Documentation of cultivated and wild vegetables from Nagpur District of Maharashtra
1Rajani K. Mohod and 2Prashant S. Jakhi
1Institute of Science, Nagpur. Dist-Nagpur - 440001 2Government Science College, Gadchiroli - 442605 Email- rajanigedam12@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Several wild plants are useful additions to a diet rich in nutrients and can replace staple meals during times of food scarcity. Food is provided by naturally occurring plants. Natural plants are an excellent source of physical nutrients for secondary metabolism as well as vitamins and minerals. We assessed the nutritional qualities of 63 wild edible vegetables that are reportedly eaten by tribal people and rural residents of the different villages in the Nagpur region, taking into account the necessity to promote and domesticate these plants as a substitute source of dietary nutrition. A thorough investigation was conducted to gather data on the local population’s utilization of both cultivated and wild vegetables. This study provides detailed information on fifty distinct vegetables, both monocot and dicot, that are mentioned. Many times of food scarcity, a variety of wild plants can be used as valuable supplements to a diet rich in nutrients and as an alternative to staple foods. Natural plants are a source of nourishment. These paper in addition to the picture information. These wild edible vegetables were discovered to be potential species for domestication and may be thought of as good substitutes for many cultivated vegetables. The study was conducted with the assistance of a knowledgeable local and was based on a market survey from the study area.