Patterns of use of wild food plants by Brazilian local communities: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to investigate the patterns of use of native wild food plants of Brazil (native and non-cultivated).

Methods

We searched ethnobiological works with food plants in Web of Science, Scielo, Scopus and PubMed using different sets of keywords. Initially, the studies were evaluated based on inclusion criteria (systematic data collection instruments, such as interviews; specification of methods for data collection; and the presence of a species list). The methodological quality of each study was evaluated to define the risk of bias. A total of 20 articles met all criteria and were included in the review.

Results

The results showed that there was a predominance of consumption of fruits, followed by leaves and seeds, w

SUBMITTER: Gomes LCA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601232 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature