Lesser known edible fruits of Karbi Anglong district of Assam Dutta Shourov1, Neog Manoranjan2, Teron Robindra3 1ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Karbi Anglong, Diphu-782462, Assam, India 2Directorate of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam, India 3Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Diphu Campus, Diphu-782462, Assam, India *Email for correspondence: shourov.dutta6@gmail.com
Online published on 6 December, 2021. Abstract Fruits are one of the prime sources of vitamins and nutrients for a healthy life. Likewise, many lesser known and minor fruits are present in this biodiversity still yet to explore. The present study has been carried out with an objective to explore, identify and document some of the wild edible fruit species consumed by rural masses of Karbi Anglong district of Assam. In this study, a total of 13 species belonging to 10 families have been recorded along with their scientific names, family, local names in Karbi and Dimasa, time of availability, taste, colour on maturity, seed number, flower colour, consumption and use of folk medicines. The study revealed that amongst all the fruits collected, most have an immense potential for use as medicines. These fruits can be the source of many future medicines but only after following several procedures and researches. Top Keywords Health, Medicinal use, Nutrition, Traditional use, Wild, Edible, Fruits. Top |