Underutilized wild edible plants (future smart food): A report on its diversity, nutritional properties and importance

Abstract

Underutilized wild edible plants (UWEPs) have great nutritional values. Researchers are becoming more and more aware of these plants because of their susceptibility to adverse climatic and environmental conditions. The documentation of the diversity of UWEP species and their potential role in socio-economic activities, as well as Traditional knowledge related to them and threats to them, were highlighted in this report. Additionally, the neglect of UWEPs, which is closely linked to a lack of knowledge about their nutritional and economic value, was also highlighted.