Neglected and underutilised crops: a systematic review of their potential as food and herbal medicinal crops in South Africa

FN Mudau, VGP Chimonyo, AT Modi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
potential. This study reviewed underutilised crops in South Africa to determine their potential …

Unveiling the bountiful treasures of India's fruit genetic resources

V Srivastava, K Pradheep, P Ranjan, R Gowthami… - Food Security, 2024 - Springer
The plant genetic resources (PGR) of a country are vital for its sustainable agriculture and
food security. The importance of trees has been recognized by humanity since ancient times …

Assessment of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Landraces for Their Agronomic, Biochemical Characteristics and Resistance to Phytophthora infestans

A Maxim, VC Albu, DC Vodnar, T Mihăiescu, ȘM Mang… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Genetic diversity in crop plants is the conditio sine qua non for sustainable agriculture and
long-term food security. Our research carried out the morphological, agronomic, and physico …

Chemical pre-treatments improve seed germination and seedling growth in Semecarpus kurzii: an ethnomedicinally important plant

AA Waman, P Bohra, A Norman - Journal of Forestry Research, 2018 - Springer
Semecarpus kurzii Engl. is an important ethnomedicinal plant used for curing tumours,
inflammation, fever and pain, and is also a source of iso ricinoleic acid. During the present …

Crop wild relatives of selected perennial horticultural crops in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

P Bohra, AA Waman, S Mishra - Conservation and utilization of …, 2019 - Springer
The tropical islands of India are amongst the 22 agro-biodiversity hotspots of the country, of
which Andaman and Nicobar Islands harbour rich diversity of flora including species that are …

Indigenous underutilized vegetables for food and nutritional security in an island ecosystem

S Singh, LB Singh, DR Singh, S Chand… - Food security, 2018 - Springer
Indigenous plants are an important component of the traditional food and health systems of
rural and tribal communities in tropical regions. However, they do not attract much attention …

Propagule size affects yield and quality of Curcuma mangga Val. et Zijp.: An important medicinal spice

AA Waman, P Bohra, A Sounderarajan - Industrial Crops and Products, 2018 - Elsevier
Curcuma mangga is a medicinally important species grown in tropical Asian nations and is
known to yield rhizomes that are source of curcumin and essential oil. This species has …

Andaman's Indigenous and Exotic Vegetables for Nutrition and Entrepreneurship

S Singh, DR Singh - Vegetables for Nutrition and Entrepreneurship, 2023 - Springer
The indigenous vegetables constitute an important source of dietary micronutrients and
livelihood support for poor and marginal communities in rural and tribal regions. Their role …

Morphological and Biochemical Studies in Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) Roxb.

P Bohra, AA Waman - Erwerbs-obstbau, 2019 - Springer
Garcinia gummi-gutta, popularly known as Malabar tamarind or kodampuli is a tropical fruit
tree species of high potential. Acidic fruits are used either in raw or pickled form. Fruit is …

[PDF][PDF] Vegetative propagation of Piper sarmentosum Roxb.-a medicinally important species

AA Waman, P Bohra, G Chakraborty - Current Agriculture …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Piper sarmentosum Roxb. of the botanical family Piperaceae is distributed in South East
Asian countries, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. The species is used in a …