Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by Dulong people in northwestern Yunnan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dulong (Drung people) are one of the ethnic minorities of China, consisting of a small population living in remote and mountainous regions with limited facilities. Over the years, the Dulong have maintained their livelihood by collecting wild medicinal and edible plants. Therefore, through their experience and understanding, they had accumulated sufficient traditional knowledge about local plant resources. Since ancient times, wild edible plants have been essential to the food security of the Dulong people. However, there is almost no comprehensive report available on WEPs consumed by the Dulong people. The objectives of this study were to: (1) make a systematic study of WEPs used by Dulong people, (2) record traditional knowledge related to WEPs, (3) analyze multiple us

SUBMITTER: Cheng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8781162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature