Étude physico-chimique de sept (7) plantes spontanées alimentaires du centre-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire.

Abstract

Objective: An ethnobotanical survey, aiming at making a list of wild food plants still present in the “Fromager” region (Central west) of Côte d’Ivoire, was made among the rural populations. Methodology and results: Seven (7) plants that are the most consumed by the populations were the focus of a monographic study and were selected for a comparative analysis of nutrients. These were: Irvingia gabonensis (Kaklou), Ricinodendron heudelotii(Akpi), Beilschmiedia mannii (Bitéi), Treculia africana (Blenbledou), Myrianthus arboreus(Ticliti), Sesamum indicum (Mahikor) and Strombosia pustulata (Klê-Kor). The results of the analyses of the edible parts was divided up into the oleaginous Irvingia gabonensis (83.51 %) Ricinodendron heudelotii (58.76 %.) and Sesamum indicum (65.26 %.); proteaginous Beilschmiedia mannii (42.85 %.), Strombosia pustulata (53.03 %.) and Myrianthus arboreus (57.2 %.) and in sugar Treculia africana (23.12 %.). As for the leaves of Myrianthus arboreus, they had a very low content of sugar and can be recommended to diabetics. Conclusion and application of results: Knowing the nutritional value of these products will contribute to a better awareness of the essential role that wild food plants can play in improving local people welfare in terms of food and financial resources.