Background
Materials and methods
Study Area
Methods
Edible wetland plants, their habit, and dietary use
Marketing of edible wetland species
Wetland medicinal plants, their use pattern and processing
Nutritive value of selected species
Species preference ranking and conservation concerns
Data analysis
Results
Edible wetland plants
Botanical name (Family) | Local name | Plant habit | *Market price (Rs/kg) | Dietary use and preparation# | Voucher Number |
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Alocasia cuculata Schott. (Araceae) | Singju-paan | Rooted herb | Corm (15-20) | Corm cooked with fermented soybean and eaten or prepared traditional salad called as singju (a mixture with fermented fish, chilli and other plants). | 0003 NEIST(M) |
Alpinia galanga Willd. (Zingiberaceae) | Kanghoo | Rhizomatous herb | Rhizome (15-20) | Rhizome decoction smashed with fermented fish and chilli and eaten during both lunch and dinner. | 0004 NEIST(M) |
Alpinia nigra (Gaertn) Burtt (Zingiberaceae) | Pullei | Rhizomatous herb | Rhizome (15-20) | Rhizome boiled with potato and prepared chutney called as eronba-smashed with potato, fermented fish and chilli (also Used in religious ceremonies, symbolic of Manipuri New Year). | 0005 NEIST(M) |
Alternanthera philoxeroides Griseb. (Amaranthaceae) | Kabo-napi | Gregarious herb | HH | Tender shoot cooked as a traditional food item called as ootti-cooked many vegetables together with a pinch of soda -Na2CO3. | 0006 NEIST(M) |
Amomum aromaticum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) | Namra | Rhizomatous herb | Rhizome (15-20) | Rhizome as a constituent in the preparation of eronba. | 0010 NEIST(M) |
Cardamine hirsuta Linn. (Brassicaceae) | Chantruk-maan | Delicate herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten occasionally. | 0013 NEIST(M) |
Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban (Apiaceae) | Peruk | Creeping herb | Aerial part (8-10) | Whole plant is boiled, smashed with potato and fermented fish and eaten. | 0014 NEIST(M) |
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott (Araceae) | Paan | Herb | Corm (10-20) | Corm and leaf cooked-eaten as ootti. | 0021 NEIST(M) |
Commelina bengalensis Linn. (Commelinaceae) | Wangden-khoibi | Straggling herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten occasionally (also used as fodder). | 0022 NEIST(M) |
Dryopteris marginata (Wall.) Christ (Dryopteridaceae) | Lai-changkhrang | Straggling herb | Shoot (8 - 10) | Tender shoot fried-eaten. | 0110 NEIST(M) |
Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (Asteraceae) | Uchi-sumban | Prostrate herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten occasionally. | 0029 NEIST(M) |
Eleocharis dulcis Linn. (Cyperaceae) | Kokthum | Rooted herb | Root (20-25) | Root cooked with molasses & eaten as snacks. | 0109 NEIST(M) |
Enhydra fluctuans Lour. (Asteraceae) | Komprek-tujombi | Herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten or raw as singju. | 0033NEIST(M) |
Euryale ferox Salisb. (Nymphaeaceae) | Thangjing | Rooted herb | Fruit (20-25) | Fruit cooked-eaten or raw as eronba; leaf petiole is eaten as salad. | 0034 NEIST(M) |
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. (Polygonaceae) | Wakha-yendem | Herb | Shoot (5-8) | Leaf and shoot cooked-eaten as vegetables (also used as fodder for goats). | 0035 NEIST(M) |
Gynura cusimbua (D. Don) Moore (Asteraceae) | Tera-paibi | Herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten occasionally. | 0111 NEIST(M) |
Hedychium coronarium Koenig. (Zingiberaceae) | Lok-lei | Tall herb | Rhizome (25-30) | Rhizome cooked and prepared eronba. | 0036 NEIST(M) |
Hedyotis auricularia Linn. (Rubiaceae) | Langban-koukha | Creeping Herb | HH | Tender shoot cooked as ootti. | 0039 NEIST(M) |
Ipomoea aquatica Forsk. (Convolvulaceae) | Kolamni | Herb | Shoot (5-6) | Shoot cooked-eaten. | 0044 NEIST(M) |
Jussiaea repens Linn. (Onagraceae) | Ishing-kundo | Floating herb | HH | Shoot cooked as ootti. | 0112 NEIST(M) |
Jussiaea suffruticosa Linn. (Onagraceae) | Tebo | Straggling Herb | HH | Shoot cooked as ootti. | 0113 NEIST(M) |
Lemanea australis Atkins. (Rhodophyceae) | Nung-sam | Submerged minute herb | Whole plant (1200-1500) | Dried and roasted filaments prepared chutney (the plant produce characteristic fishy smell when roasted in fire- used as fish substitute). | 0047 NEIST(M) |
Marsilea minuta Linn. (Marsileaceae) | Ishing-yensang | Slender herb | HH | Aerial plant parts cooked as ootti. | 0051 NEIST(M) |
Narenga porphyrocroma Bor. (Poaceae) | Singhut-kambong | Under shrub | HH | Infected (with fungus) inflorescence is roasted in the fire, smashed with molasses and rice and eaten. | 0114 NEIST(M) |
Nasturtium indicum Linn. (Brassicaceae) | Uchi-hangam | Delicate herb | HH | Cooked-eaten as vegetables. | 0015NEIST(M) |
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nymphaeaceae) | Thambal | Rooted-hydrophyte | Fruit, leaf, flower (12-16), Root (15-20) | Flower, tender shoot, leaf and roots eaten raw as salad; root cooked with molasses & eaten as snacks. | 0053 NEIST(M) |
Nephalium indicum Linn. (Asteraceae) | Phunil | Slender hispid herb | Shoot (5-10) | Shoot is prepared eronba. | 0116 NEIST(M) |
Neptunia oleracea Lour. (Mimosaceae) | Ikaithabi | Floating | Shoot (25-35) | Shoot cooked as eronba or eaten raw as singju. | 0054 NEIST(M) |
Nymphaea alba Linn. (Nymphaeaceae) | Tharo-angouba | Rooted Hydrophyte | Flower: 20 Fruit, petiole: 10 | Flower and petiole eaten as salad or singju (also used as religious offering). | 0117 NEIST(M) |
N. nouchali Burma f. (Nymphaeaceae) | Tharo-angangba | Rooted Hydrophyte | Flower (15-20) Fruit, petiole (10) | Flower and petiole eaten as salad or singju (also as religious offering). | 0055 NEIST(M) |
Nymphaea pubescens Willd. (Nymphaeaceae) | Tharo-ashangba | Rooted Hydrophyte | Flower (18-20) Fruit, petiole (10) | Flower and petiole eaten as salad or singju (also as religious offering). | 0118NEIST(M) |
Nymphaea stellata Willd. (Nymphaeaceae) | 'Thariktha' | Rooted Hydrophyte | Flower (20) Fruit, petiole (10) | Flower and petiole eaten as salad or singju. | 0056NEIST(M) |
Nymphoides indicum (L.) Kuntze (Gentianaceae) | Thariktha-macha | Rooted slender hydrophyte | Petiole (10-14) | Leaf petiole eaten as singju or as eronba. | 0057 NEIST(M) |
Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC (Apiaceae) | Komprek | Swampy slender herb | Shoot (15-20) | Shoot & leaf is one of the best and preferred species used in the preparation of singju. | 0060 NEIST(M) |
Oxalis corniculata Linn. (Oxalidaceae) | Yensil | Delicate herb | HH | Plant cooked with seeds of pea (Pisum sativum) and eaten during both lunch and dinner. | 0062 NEIST(M) |
Persicaria posumba (Buch- Ham ex D. Don) H. Gross. (Polygonaceae) | Kengoi | Delicate herb | Aerial part (15- 20) | Plant cooked with dry fishes and eaten. | 0119 NEIST(M) |
Pistia stratiotes Linn. (Araceae) | Kang-jao | Floating herb | HH | Leaf cooked as ootti or as eronba (also used as fodder and feed to poultry). | 0120 NEIST(M) |
Plantago erosa Wall. (Plantaginaceae) | Yempat | Herb | HH | Leaf cooked-eaten occasionally. | 0068 NEIST(M) |
Polygonum barbatum Linn. (Polygonaceae) | Yelang | Silvery coloured herb. | Shoot (15-20) | Shoot cooked-eaten or raw as singju. | 0069 NEIST(M) |
Polygonum chinense Linn. (Polygonaceae) | Angom-yensil | Slender herb | HH | Shoot cooked along with peas. | 0121 NEIST(M) |
Polygonum molle D. Don. (Polygonaceae) | Leibung-tharam | Tall herb | Shoot (6-7) | Leaf and shoot cooked-eaten (also used as fodder plant). | 0071 NEIST(M) |
Polygonum plebejum R. Br. (Polygonaceae) | Okthum | Slender herb | HH | Shoot cooked-eaten occasionally. | 0122 NEIST(M) |
Rumex nepalensis Spreng (Polygonaceae) | Torong-khongchak | Herb | HH | Leaf and shoot cooked eaten (also used as poultry feed and animal fodder). | 0083 NEIST(M) |
Sagittaria sagittifolia Linn. (Alismataceae) | Koukha | Slender erect Herb | Root (22-28) | Root cooked-eaten along with molasses, and also prepared eronba and traditional pokada (fried in oil). | 0086 NEIST(M) |
Schoenoplectus lacustris (L.) Palla (Cyperaceae) | Kouna | Tall spongy Herb | (20-30 per 100 tillers) | Tender shoot eaten raw occasionally by children with slightly bitter taste (also used in handicrafts & mats used in religious ceremonies and household needs). | 0087 NEIST(M) |
Spilanthes acmella Hook. f. (Asteraceae) | Chin-lengbi | Straggling herb | Shoot (5-8) | Shoot cooked-eaten. | 0090 NEIST(M) |
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. (Caryophyllaceae) | Yerum-keirum | Delicate herb | Shoot (15-20) | Shoot cooked-eaten as vegetable. | 0091 NEIST(M) |
Trapa natans Linn. (Trapaceae) | Heikak | Rooted hydrophyte | Fruit (8-13) | Fruits cooked-eaten or as raw; petiole eaten as eronba and singju. | 0094 NEIST(M) |
Viola pilosa Blume (Violaceae) | Huikhong | Small herb | Shoot (12-18) | Shoot cooked with dried fish and eaten. | 0095 NEIST(M) |
Zizania latifolia Turcz. ex Stapf. (Poaceae) | Ishing-kambong | Erect tall Herb | Inflorescence (28-35) | Infected inflorescence roasted in fire and eaten along with molasses and rice (shoot of this plant is best fodder for brow-antlered deer - Cervus eldi eldi - a critically engendered species). | 0099 NEIST(M) |
Trade of wetland species
Plant species | Plant parts used | Imphal market | Bishenpur market | Thoubal market | |||
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Quantity sold (ton/annum) | Total revenue (Rs.) | Quantity sold (ton/annum) | Total revenue (Rs.) | Quantity sold (ton/annum) | Total revenue (Rs.) | ||
Alocasia cuculata
| Corm | 2.88 | 51842 | 0.60 | 4800 | 0.06 | 1225 |
Alpinia galanga
| Rhizome | 0.13 | 4460 | - | - | - | - |
Alpinia nigra
| Rhizome | 2.16 | 32390 | - | - | - | - |
Amomum aromaticum
| Rhizome | 1.44 | 46060 | 0.32 | 4460 | 0.19 | 7690 |
Amomum sp. | Rhizome | 1.44 | 28812 | 0.06 | 345 | 0.09 | 1960 |
Cardamine hirsuta
| Shoot | - | - | 0.10 | 685 | - | - |
Centella asiatica
| Wh. plant | 1.73 | 15530 | 0.80 | 12790 | 0.16 | 1910 |
Colocasia esculenta
| Corms | 7.56 | 113385 | 4.03 | 40330 | 6.91 | 69140 |
Eleocharis dulcis
| Root | 0.86 | 19012 | 0.04 | 345 | 0.48 | 12005 |
Euryale ferox
| Fruits | 31.10 | 248820 | 4.61 | 55270 | 7.68 | 76780 |
Fagopyrum esculentum
| Shoot | 0.10 | 590 | - | - | - | - |
Hedychium coronarium
| Rhizome | 2.02 | 56445 | 0.48 | 3575 | 0.96 | 2400 |
Ipomoea aquatica
| Shoot | 1.51 | 11320 | 0.67 | 3380 | 0.67 | 6715 |
Lemanea australis
| Plant | 0.007 | 9700 | - | - | 0.002 | 3235 |
Nephalium indicum
| Shoot | 0.03 | 295 | - | - | - | - |
Nelumbo nucifera
| Fruits, Roots | 4.32 | 77765 | 0.79 | 8330 | 0.36 | 11515 |
Neptunia oleracea
| Shoot | 0.77 | 23030 | 0.58 | 14405 | 0.10 | 2597 |
Nymphaea alba
| Petiole, flower | 0.96 | 17300 | 1.80 | 9015 | 0.20 | 784 |
Oenanthe javanica
| Shoot | 3.84 | 46060 | 2.69 | 26900 | 1.92 | 51840 |
Persicaria posumba
| Wh. plant | 0.96 | 19210 | - | - | - | - |
Polygonum barbatum
| Shoot | 1.44 | 21610 | 0.32 | 7985 | 2.16 | 47530 |
Polygonum molle
| Shoot | 0.08 | 490 | - | - | - | - |
Sagittaria sagittifolia
| Roots | 1.28 | 28175 | 1.34 | 30920 | 0.96 | 1910 |
Stellaria media
| Shoot | 0.03 | 540 | - | - | 0.30 | 4510 |
Trapa natans
| Fruits, Leaf | 0.90 | 9015 | 0.45 | 4460 | 0.28 | 3380 |
Viola pilosa
| Wh. plant | 0.36 | 4312 | 0.02 | 590 | - | - |
Zizania latifolia
| Infected culms | 0.72 | 21610 | 0.48 | 12495 | 0.14 | 4310 |
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907, 778
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241, 080
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23.622
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311, 436
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Medicinal wetland plants
Scientific name | Local name | Parts eaten | Other traditional uses |
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Alpinia galanga
| Kanghoo | Rhizome | Paste is eaten to treat intestinal worms; abortifacient and applied in leucoderma. |
Alternanthera philoxeroides
| Kabo-napi | Leaf | Paste is applied on cut and injuries. |
Amomum aromaticum
| Namra | Seed | Powder is taken to control high blood pressure. |
Cardamine hirsuta
| Chantruk-man | Leaf | Paste is applied on cut and injuries. |
Centella asiatica
| Peruk | Whole plant | Extract is tonic, given in cough and diabetes. |
Colocasia esculenta
| Paan | Petiole | Juice is applied on cut and injuries. |
Commelina bengalensis
| Wangden-khoibi | Whole plant | Decoction paste is applied on boils and burns. Hot fermented plant is applied on muscular sprain. |
Dryopteris marginata
| Lai-changkhrang | Leaf | Paste used for cuts, injuries and on boils/burns. |
Eclipta alba
| Uchi-sumban | Plant | Plant is astringent aphrodisiac and expectorant. |
Enhydra fluctuans
| Komprek-tujombi | Fresh plant | Extract is given in diabetes. |
Euryale ferox
| Thanging | Fruit, leaf | Raw fruit eaten against diabetes; leaf petiole paste applied on burns and boils. |
Gynura cusimbua
| Tera-paibi | Leaf | Paste applied on injuries, cooked leaf eaten to cure diabetes and high blood pressure. |
Hedychium coronarium
| Lok-lei | Rhizome, leaf | Paste of rhizome is eaten against cough, fever; leaf extract is given against throat complaint. |
Hedyotis auricularia
| Langban-koukha | Leaf | Extract is given against dysentery and cough. |
Ipomoea aquatica
| Kolamni | Shoot | Boiled leaf extract is used as ear-drop to treat ear-ache; leaf paste is applied on insect bite. |
Jussiaea repens
| Ishing-kundo | Leaf | Paste is applied on cut and injuries and also on aching gums. |
Jussiaea suffruticosa
| Tebo | Leaf | Paste is applied on fresh cut and injuries. |
Lemanea australis
| Nung-sam | Whole plant | Plant is boiled and the soup is taken to cure diabetes. |
Marsilea minuta
| Ishing-yensang | Shoot/leaf | Plant paste is applied on boils and burns. |
Nasturtium indicum
| Uchi-hangam | Leaf | Paste is applied n cuts and skin diseases. |
Nelumbo nucifera
| Thambal | petiole | Paste of petiole is applied on boils and burns. |
Neptunia oleracea
| Ikaithabi | Shoot | Eaten raw in dysentery and intestinal infections. |
Nymphoides indica
| Thariktha-macha | Leaf | Extract is applied on boils and burns. |
Oenanthe javanica
| Komprek | Shoot | Boiled in little water and the filtrate is used as ear-drop to cure ear-ache. |
Oxalis corniculata
| Yensil | Plant | Paste applied on boils and burns, cooked eaten in dyspepsia. |
Persicaria posumba
| Kengoi | Plant | Eaten to cure diabetes, piles and intestinal disorder. |
Pistia stratiotes
| Kang-jao | Leaf | Paste is applied on boils and blisters. |
Plantago erosa
| Yempat | Seed, plant | Powder with little honey is given in fever; Boiled plant is used in muscular sprain. |
Polygonum barbatum
| Yelang | Fresh shoot | Paste is taken to treat stomach disorder and dysentery. |
Polygonum chinense
| Angom-yensil | Plant | Paste is given in cut and injuries, fever and dyspepsia. |
Polygonum molle
| Leibung-tharam | Shoot | Crushed shoot and applied on wounds. |
Polygonum plebejum. | Okthum | Plant | Paste is applied on injuries. |
Sagittaria sagittifolia
| Koukha | Root | Paste along with honey is given in cough. |
Spilanthes acmella
| Chin-lengbi | Flower | Paste is given to treat jaundice and sore throat. |
Stellaria media
| Yerum-keirum | Fresh shoot | Plant decoction is applied on fresh wounds, skin itching and nose bleeding. |
Trapa natans
| Heikak | Fruit | Eaten for better blood circulation. |
Viola pilosa
| Hui-khong | Leaf | Cooked and eaten to cure cough, running nose and stomach ulcer. |
Zizania latifolia
| Ishing-kambong | Inflorescence | Infected inflorescence is roasted in fire and eaten to treat indigestion. |
Nutrient status of edible wetland plants
Botanical name | Parts | Lignin (%) | Fat (%) | Carbo-hydrate (%) | Protein (%) | Total Phosphorus (%) | Total Nitrogen (%) | Potassium (%) | Sodium (%) |
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Alpinia galanga
| Rhizome | 18 ± 0.5 | 1 ± 0.2 | 4.4 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.11 | 0.58 ± 0.02 | 0.40 ± 0.01 | 0.33 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.001 |
Cardamine hirsuta
| Shoot | 6 ± 0.6 | 3 ± 0.6 | 8 ± 1.56 | 14.4 ± 1.22 | 0.66 ± 0.01 | 0.66 ± 0.01 | 0.44 ± 0.003 | 0.016 ± 0.00 |
Centella asiatica
| Whole plant | 1 ± 0.05 | 1 ± 0.5 | 7 ± 2.12 | 8.25 ± 0.12 | 0.62 ± 0.01 | 0.62 ± 0.008 | 0.33 ± 0.019 | 0.08 ± 0.001 |
Colocasia esculenta
| Corm | 9 ± 0.8 | 2 ± 0.3 | 18.5 ± 3.4 | 4.07 ± 1.22 | 0.385 ± 0.04 | 0.65 ± 0.001 | 0.34 ± 0.02 | 0.014 ± 0.001 |
Commelina bengalensis
| Shoot | 5 ± 0.6 | 1 ± 0.5 | 5 ± 1.12 | 9.4 ± 0.11 | 0.813 ± 0.11 | 1.5 ± 0.03 | 0.34 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.001 |
Eleocharis dulcis
| Root | 4 ± .02 | 1 ± .03 | 10.2 ± 2.3 | 6.56 ± 1.23 | 0.684 ± 0.040 | 1.50 ± 0.030 | 0.187 ± 0.003 | 0.008 ± 0.0 |
Fagopyrum esculentum
| Shoot | 9 ± 0.5 | 1 ± 0.3 | 4 ± 2.3 | 8.31 ± 0.22 | 0.991 ± 0.123 | 1.33 ± 0.01 | 0.016 ± 0.002 | 0.24 ± 0.000 |
Hedychium coronarium
| Rhizome | 9 ± 1 | 2 ± 0.5 | 10 ± 3.5 | 4.63 ± 1.11 | 0.92 ± 0.03 | 0.92 ± 0.028 | 0.056 ± 0.003 | 0.018 ± 0.003 |
Hedyotis auricularia
| Shoot | 70 ± 3.5 | 3 ± 1 | 7.3 ± 2.3 | 7.88 ± 0.22 | 0.4 ± 0.02 | 0.4 ± 0.024 | 0.121 ± 0.001 | 0.014 ± 0.001 |
Ipomoea aquatica
| Shoot | 10 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 4.4 ± 1.1 | 14.5 ± 1.22 | 0.6 ± 0.03 | 0.601 ± 0.03 | 0.41 ± 0.007 | 0.15 ± 0.013 |
Jusiaea repens
| Shoot | 5 ± 1.1 | 1 ± 0.005 | 11.3 ± 2.7 | 13.5 ± 0.23 | 0.96 ± 0.18 | 2.16 ± 0.001 | 0.26 ± 0.002 | 0.017 ± 0.000 |
Jusiaea suffruticosa
| Shoot | 9 ± 2.1 | 2 ± 0.08 | 6.8 ± 3 | 9.76 ± 0.13 | 0.98 ± 0.01 | 1.56 ± 0.006 | 0.134 ± 0.002 | 0.019 ± 0.002 |
Lemanea australis
| Whole plant | 23 ± 2.2 | 10 ± 1.4 | 32.5 ± 5.5 | 20.2 ± 0.11 | - | 3.18 ± 0.12 | 0.4 ± 0.110 | - |
Marsilea minuta
| Shoot | 9 ± 1 | 4 ± 0.8 | 4.8 ± 1.9 | 8.0 ± 1.24 | 0.94 ± 0.001 | 1.28 ± 0.021 | 0.373 ± 0.005 | 0.017 ± 0.00 |
Nelumbo nucifera
| Root | - | 0.1 ± .001 | 26.5 ± 4.3 | 2.78 ± 0.01 | 0.44 ± 0.04 | 0.39 ± 0.02 | - | - |
Oxalis corniculata
| Whole plant | 45 ± 4.7 | 2 ± 0.5 | 11.8 ± 3.4 | 9.2 ± 0.11 | 0.92 ± 0.23 | 1.47 ± 0.001 | 0.3 ± 0.007 | 0.018 ± 0.001 |
Polygonum barbatum
| Shoot | 10 ± 2.1 | 2 ± 0.3 | 3.7 ± 1.4 | 7.5 ± 0.11 | 0.44 ± 0.003 | 1.20 ± 0.03 | 0.015 ± 0.012 | 0.035 ± 0.005 |
Rumex nepalensis
| Shoot | 4 ± 0.6 | 2 ± 0.1 | 10.5 ± 2.5 | 14.9 ± 0.11 | 0.88 ± 0.04 | 2.38 ± 0.01 | 0.415 ± 0.01 | 0.1 ± 0.001 |
Sagittaria sagittifolia
| Root | 6 ± 0.7 | 1 ± 0.006 | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 2.61 ± 0.12 | 0.8 ± 0.001 | 0.42 ± 0.001 | 0.018 ± 0.003 | 0.12 ± 0.01 |
Viola pilosa
| Shoot | 76 ± 5.1 | 3 ± 0.9 | 7.5 ± 1.4 | 4.9 ± 0.21 | 0.43 ± 0.004 | 0.78 ± 0.002 | 0.35 ± 0.005 | 0.017 ± 0.001 |
Zizania latifolia
| Inflorescence | 7 ± 1.2 | 1 ± 0.5 | 13.8 ± 2.5 | 8.13 ± 1.23 | 0.78 ± 0.11 | 1.3 ± 0.005 | 0.46 ± 0.002 | 0.022 ± 0.005 |
Botanical name | Iron (ppm) | Magnesium (ppm) | Copper (ppm) | Zinc (ppm) |
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Alpinia galanga
| 1.25 ± 0.30 | 3.10 ± 0.67 | 0.03 ± 0.001 | 0.45 ± 0.12 |
Centella asiatica
| 0.85 ± 0.07 | 0.72 ± 0.14 | 0.12 ± 0.01 | 1.24 ± 0.23 |
Colocasia esculenta
| 0.58 ± 0.12 | 3.14 ± 0.32 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 2.87 ± 0.25 |
Jusiaea repens
| 0.90 ± 0.15 | 2.77 ± 0.23 | 0.16 ± 0.01 | 1.13 ± 0.30 |
Eleocharis dulcis
| 0.67 ± 0.02 | 0.42 ± 0.09 | 0.08 ± 0.003 | 1.32 ± 0.13 |
Jusiaea suffruticosa
| 0.75 ± 0.18 | 0.82 ± 0.11 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.33 ± 0.11 |
Lemanea australis
| 0.65 ± 0.22 | - | 31.20 ± 2.56 | 62.40 ± 3.50 |
Marsilea minuta
| 0.68 ± 0.34 | 0.71 ± 0.15 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.21 ± 0.10 |
Oxalis corniculata
| 0.90 ± 0.12 | 1.85 ± 0.16 | 0.15 ± 0.10 | 1.13 ± 0.45 |
Polygonum barbatum
| 0.071 ± 0.001 | 2.02 ± 0.40 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | 2.95 ± 0.45 |
Sagittaria sagittifolia
| 1.30 ± 0.20 | 0.78 ± 0.21 | 0.14 ± 0.02 | 0.74 ± 0.22 |
Viola pilosa
| 0.66 ± 0.15 | 3.35 ± 0.33 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | 1.260.21 |
Zizania latifolia
| 0.85 ± 0.21 | 3.34 ± 0.21 | 0.12 ± 0.06 | 4.71 ± 1.45 |
Species preference ranking and conservations status
Botanical names | Local name | *Use status | Taste preference* | Availability status* | Conservation status* | Total score |
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Alocasia cuculata
| Singju-paan | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Alpinia galanga
| Kanghoo | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Alpinia nigra
| Pullei | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Alternanthera philoxeroides
| Kabo-napi | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Amommum sp. | Sarei | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Amomum aromaticum
| Namra | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Cardamine hirsuta
| Chantruk-maan | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Centella asiatica
| Peruk | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Colocasia esculenta
| Paan | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Commelina bengalensis
| Wangden-khoibi | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Dryopteris marginata
| Lai-changkhrang | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Eclipta alba
| Uchi-sumban | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Eleocharis dulcis
| Kokthum | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Enhydra fluctuans
| Komprek-tujombi | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Euryale ferox
| Thangjing | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Fagopyrum esculentum
| Wakha-yendem | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Gynura cusimbua
| Tera-paibi | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Hedychium coronarium
| Lok-lei | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Hedyotis auricularia
| Langban-koukha | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Ipomoea aquatica
| Kolamni | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Jusiaea repens
| Ishing-kundo | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Jusiaea suffruticosa
| Tebo | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Lemanea australis
| Nung-sam | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Marsilea minuta
| Ishing-yensang | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Narenga porphyrocroma
| Singhut-kambong | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Nasturtium indicum
| Uchi-hangam | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Nelumbo nucifera
| Thambal | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
Nephalium indicum
| Phunil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Neptunia oleracea
| Ikaithabi | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Nymphaea alba
| Tharo-angouba | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Nymphaea nouchali
| Tharo-angangba | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Nymphaea pubescens
| Tharo-ashangba | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Nymphaea stellata
| Thariktha | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Nymphoides indica
| Thariktha-macha | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Oenanthe javanica
| Komprek | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Oxalis corniculata
| Yensil | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Persicaria posumba
| Kengoi | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Pistia stratiotes
| Kang-jao | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Plantago erosa
| Yempat | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Polygonum barbatum
| Yelang | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Polygonum chinense
| Angom-yensil | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Polygonum molle
| Leibung-tharam | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Polygonum plebejum
| Okthum | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Rumex nepalensis
| Torong-khongchak | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Sagittaria sagittifolia
| Koukha | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
*Schoenoplectus lacustris
| Kouna | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Spilanthes acmella
| Chin-lengbi | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Stellaria media
| Yerum-keirum | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Trapa natans
| Heikak | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Viola pilosa
| Huikhong | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Zizania latifolia
| Ishing-kambong | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |