An integrated assessment of wild vegetable resources in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This paper was based on ethnobotanical investigations conducted from 2004-2006 in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region of northern China. Today, due to their nutritious and relatively pollution-free characteristics, wild vegetables are playing an increasingly important role in peoples' health and well-being. This paper aims to provide scientific clues for the selection of special and high quality wild vegetables species.

Methods

An ethnobotanical study, consisting of a literature survey, open-ended and semi-structured interviews, and collection and identification of voucher specimens was carried out to gather information on wild vegetables in Inner Mongolia. Next, an integrated assessment of 90 species of wild vegetables was performed using the linearity weighted int

SUBMITTER: Wujisguleng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3009950 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature