Article
Food Science & Technology
Shahid Hussain, Hassan Sher, Zahid Ullah, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Dunia A. Al Farraj, Ahmad Ali, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi
Summary: Mushrooms play a crucial role in human life and nature, providing food, medicine, and performing vital processes of decomposition and nutrient recycling. Threats to traditional mushroom knowledge mainly stem from habitat degradation, urbanization, and modern medication. This study aimed to document the ethnomycological knowledge of ethnic communities in Swat, Pakistan.
Review
Plant Sciences
Guillermo Benitez, Joaquin Molero-Mesa, M. Reyes Gonzalez-Tejero
Summary: This study reviews ethnobotanical sources of traditionally-used wild food plants in Andalusia, southern Spain, which is known for its high biodiversity. The dataset, consisting of 21 original sources and some unpublished data, reveals a high diversity of traditional resources, comprising 336 species or approximately 7% of the total wild flora. The cultural aspects of plant use are discussed, and the findings are compared with similar studies. The results are discussed in terms of conservation and bromatology, revealing that 24% of the edible plants also have medicinal uses. Additionally, a list of 166 potentially edible species from other Spanish territories is provided based on a data review.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ada Baldi, Piero Bruschi, Stephanie Campeggi, Teresa Egea, Diego Rivera, Concepcion Obon, Anna Lenzi
Summary: This paper provides an overview of wild food plants traditionally used in Tuscany, Italy, including their ecological characteristics, methods of preparation, and recipes. The review highlights the richness of ethnobotanical knowledge in Tuscany and suggests that wild edible flora can contribute to agriculture development and meet consumer demand for functional foods.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mohamed Al-Fatimi
Summary: This study is the first ethnobotanical survey on wild edible plants conducted in Yemen, revealing 58 plant species consumed by local indigenous peoples in southern Yemen. Herbs were the most important source, with most foods consumed raw. Compared to other countries, 12 new WEPs are eaten only in southern Yemen, while 46 species are shared in different countries.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ivana Vitasovic-Kosic, Antonija Hodak, Lukasz Luczaj, Mara Mari, Josip Juracak
Summary: This study analyzed the use of plants and fungi in three municipalities of Lika-Senj County. The results showed differences in ethnobotanical and ecological knowledge between the three areas. The usage of wild plants is still prevalent in Perugk, while Lovinac has fewer plant species used. The study also found medicinal and edible uses of certain plants.
Article
Forestry
Mariano Torres-Gomez, Roberto Garibay-Orijel, Diego R. Perez-Salicrup, Alejandro Casas, Mario Guevara
Summary: This study investigates the use and knowledge of wild edible mushrooms in central Mexico, highlighting the lower knowledge and use of these mushrooms in Mestizo communities compared to Indigenous communities. The study emphasizes the underutilization of fungal resources and the need for promoting mycological knowledge for enhancing forest conservation policies.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rufino Acosta-Naranjo, Ramon Rodriguez-Franco, Antonio Jesus Guzman-Troncoso, Manuel Pardo-de-Santayana, Laura Aceituno-Mata, Jose Gomez-Melara, Pablo Dominguez, Isabel Diaz-Reviriego, Jessica Gonzalez-Nateras, Victoria Reyes-Garcia
Summary: This study examines the differences in men's and women's relations with wild edible plants in various regions of Spain, showcasing a geographical pattern influenced by the construction and distribution of agrarian spaces. The study suggests that gendered differences in natural resource use can be better understood when contextualized within a larger socioecological framework.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ridwane Ghanimi, Ahmed Ouhammou, Abdellah Ahouach, Mohamed Cherkaoui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the knowledge of wild edible plants among the Messiwa people and assess the relationship between their traditional knowledge and socio-economic status. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to survey 149 informants, and the relative importance of the plants was calculated. The results showed that many Messiwa people have a considerable understanding of wild edible plants, particularly among women, the elderly, illiterate, married people, and those engaged in agricultural occupations. This research could contribute to the promotion and valorization of these wild edible plants, and can potentially be replicated in other regions in Morocco.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mulatu Hankiso, Bikila Warkineh, Zemede Asfaw, Asfaw Debella
Summary: This study investigated the wild edible plants used by local people in the Soro District of Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia. A total of 64 wild edible plant species were recorded, with 16 being new additions and 7 being endemic to Ethiopia. These plants play important roles in the food and traditional herbal medicine of the local people.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaohuan Jia, Yongxia Zhao, Yunyue Zhu, Xin Zeng, Xuehui Liang, Jian Xie, Faming Wu
Summary: The research on wild edible plant resources in Hassan Nature Reserve found a diverse range of wild edible plant species and their various edible parts being utilized in both raw and cooked forms for health care purposes. Traditional knowledge in the area is rich and some wild plants have high development value.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chuanmao Zheng, Jieqing Li, Honggao Liu, Yuanzhong Wang
Summary: Edible wild-grown mushrooms have excellent properties but are easily attacked by microorganisms and subject to seasonal availability. Various processing methods have been used, but their effects on the quality of mushrooms are not entirely positive. Freezing is a better method that retains the hardness, color, and chemical content of mushrooms.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhuo Cheng, Xiaoping Lu, Fengke Lin, Abid Naeem, Chunlin Long
Summary: This study conducted a systematic investigation on the wild edible plants (WEPs) used by the Dulong people in China. The results showed that the Dulong people consume a diverse range of WEPs, some of which have economic potential. Further studies on the nutritional value, chemical composition, and biological activities of these plants are needed.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Benicio Jacinto-Azevedo, Natalia Valderrama, Karem Henriquez, Mario Aranda, Pedro Aqueveque
Summary: The study found that some Chilean mushrooms have high nutritional value with high carbohydrate and protein contents. Some extracts showed strong inhibitory effects against bacteria and fungi, while certain mushrooms also exhibited high antioxidant activity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sizhao Liu, Xinyi Huang, Zhenjun Bin, Bingning Yu, Zushuang Lu, Renchuan Hu, Chunlin Long
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive ethnobotanical investigation on the wild edible plants consumed by the Zhuang people in Fangchenggang. A total of 163 species of wild edible plants were identified, belonging to 67 families. The study also evaluated the cultural food significance index (CFSI) and identified culturally significant wild edible plants. The research highlights the importance of preserving the culinary culture of wild edible plants to support sustainable tourism and urban development.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOBIOLOGY AND ETHNOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Raquel Kissanga, Angela Liberal, Ines Diniz, Ana S. B. Rodrigues, Joao L. Baptista-Ferreira, Dora Batista, Marija Ivanov, Marina Sokovic, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Angela Fernandes, Lillian Barros, Luis Catarino
Summary: This study investigated the socio-economic importance of wild edible mushrooms in Angola, including molecular identification, nutritional and chemical analysis. The studied mushrooms were found to be rich in carbohydrates, proteins, and ashes, and low in fat. They also contained mannitol, organic acids, and phenolic acids, which exhibited antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marcin K. Dyderski, Damian Chmura, Lukasz Dylewski, Pawel Horodecki, Andrzej M. Jagodzinski, Marcin Pietras, Piotr Robakowski, Beata Woziwoda
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Malgorzata Karbarz, Miroslaw Tyrka, Anna Wozniak-Strzembicka, Grzegorz Czajowski, Agnieszka Wardynska, Dorota Tyrka, Miroslaw Pojmaj, Maria Wedzony
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
B. Wiatrowska, M. Pietras, M. Kolanowska, W. Danielewicz
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2020)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Malgorzata Karbarz
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Marcin K. Dyderski, Joanna Mucha, Marcin Pietras
Article
Ecology
Marta Brygida Kujawska, Maria Rudawska, Malgorzata Stasinska, Marcin Pietras, Tomasz Leski
Summary: Hericium flagellum is a highly host-dependent wood-inhabiting fungus in Europe, with its occurrence strongly connected to the distribution of silver fir trees. Research found that more than half of its records were in high conservation areas on fallen trunks of silver fir trees, and basidiomata were mainly recorded between August and late November. The distribution of the tree host, precipitation, isothermality, and annual mean temperature were identified as the most decisive factors influencing H. flagellum occurrence.
Article
Mycology
Marcin Pietras, Marta Kolanowska, Marc-Andre Selosse
Summary: The study indicates that suitable habitats for Clathrus archeri fungus are decreasing and anthropogenic climate changes are accelerating ecological niche loss. In the future, the fungus may be threatened in Australia, but valuable habitats will be available in Tasmania and New Zealand. Meanwhile, a significant increase in the expansion rate of the fungus is expected in Europe.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Yi-Gang Song, Lukasz Walas, Marcin Pietras, Hoang Van Sam, Hamed Yousefzadeh, Tolga Ok, Vahid Farzaliyev, Grzegorz Worobiec, Elzbieta Worobiec, Renata Stachowicz-Rybka, Adam Boratynski, Krystyna Boratynska, Gregor Kozlowski, Anna K. Jasinska
Summary: This study examines the origin, habitat suitability, and conservation approach of Pterocarya fraxinifolia. Different climatic limiting factors and human activities have contributed to the current fragmented spatial distribution of the species. Future climate change is expected to create conditions for its expansion in Europe, with specific regions identified as conservation priority areas considering genetic diversity and climate vulnerability.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leszek Potocki, Malgorzata Karbarz, Jagoda Adamczyk-Grochala, Idalia Kasprzyk, Klaudia Pawlina-Tyszko, Anna Lewinska, Maciej Wnuk
Summary: The study found that microRNAs derived from silver birch pollen may interfere with autophagy, inflammation, and allergy pathways in humans. Silver birch pollen and its derived microRNAs induced NF-Kappa B-mediated proinflammatory response in human lung cells by increasing levels of NF-Kappa B p65, IL-8, and TNF alpha.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Malgorzata Karbarz, Magdalena Piziak, Janusz Zuczek, Magdalena Duda
Summary: This study tested microalgae Planktochlorella nurekis clones obtained by co-treatment with colchicine and cytochalasin as potential biostimulators in agriculture. The results showed that the extracts from P. nurekis had both stimulating and inhibitory effects on different plant species, depending on concentration and clone used. Co-treatment with colchicine and cytochalasin may be a promising approach for the development of biostimulators and herbicides.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kinga Stawarczyk, Aleksandra Chrupek, Agnieszka Sekara, Michal Gostkowski, Malgorzata Karbarz
Summary: This study conducted a phytosociological analysis of meadowsweet in different populations, identifying geographical and phytosociological factors that influence the chemical composition of the plants. The results suggest that certain populations could serve as valuable genetic material for research, breeding, and cultivation due to their specific biochemical composition, especially related to salicylates.
Article
Physiology
M. Karbarz, J. Mytych, P. Solek, K. Stawarczyk, A. Tabecka-Lonczynska, M. Koziorowski, L. Luczaj
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lukasz Banasiak, Marcin Pietras, Marta Wrzosek, Alicja Okrasinska, Michal Gorczak, Marta Kolanowska, Julia Pawlowska