Nutrient analysis of some selected wild edible plants traditionally consumed by the Wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India

Wild edible plants are used for a variety of local dishes in rural areas. This paper deals with the nutrient analysis of four wild edible plants consumed by the Wancho tribe in Arunachal Pradesh. Moisture, proteins, fat, fiber and ashes contents were analysed according to the Association of Official Analytical Chemists(AOAC). For mineral analysis (Mg, Mn, Fe, Ca, Zn, Na & K) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used. Highest value of moisture (90.33 ± 1.06%), ash (17.64 ± 0.28%), fat (6.46 ± 0.21%), zinc (2.1247ppm), sodium (10.1476ppm) and potassium (0.0188ppm) were found in A. dealbatum (flower buds). On the other hand, highest protein content (27.86 ± 0.25%) in Z. oxyphyllum (leaves) and highest fiber content (41.36 ± 0.15%), Magnesium (3.6176ppm), Calcium (322.583 ppm) in P. thyrsiformis (leaves) were observed. Highest Manganese (Mn) and Iron (Fe) were reported in C. infortunatum (leaves). The present result showed that the selected wild edible plants have valuable nutritional resources.