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Wild Edible Plants in Angola: Diversity, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Socio‐Economic Potential

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Wild edible plants (WEP) in Angola: number of species recorded by family and their distribution ranges; four of the most used WEP: Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae), Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae), and Vitex doniana (Lamiaceae).
Claudete Bastos, Ângela Liberal, Margarida Moldão, Lillian Barros, Luís Catarino   +4 more
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The trophic plasticity of genus phelipanche pomel (orobanchaceae) in bulgaria Trofichna plastichnost na rod phelipanche pomel (orobanchaceae) v bulgaria [PDF]

Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2013
New data about the natural parasitism of Phelipanche ramosa (L) Pomel, P. mutelii (Shultz) Pomel, P. oxyloba, P. arenaria and P. purpurea in Bulgaria are collected.
Kiril STOYANOV, Tsveta HRISTEVA
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Floristic diversity of climbing plants in tropical forests of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2022
Climbers influence the diversity and composition of forest ecosystem immensely. We have investigated the floristic composition of climbing plants in tropical forests of Similipal Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Odisha, India.
Debidutta ROUT, Manas R. MOHANTA, Sudam C. SAHU   +2 more
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Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1223-1237, July 2026.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
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Crescimento in vitro, aclimatização e conteúdo de diosgenina de diferentes somaclones de Dioscorea composita Hemsl. (Dioscoreaceae) [PDF]

, 2006
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Biológicas.
Costa, Talía da
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Floral phenology, seed germination and hybrid plants of the Amerindian yam (Dioscorea trifida) [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 2019
The Amerindian yam (Dioscorea trifida) is a food plant native to the Amazon region. Several local varieties are cultivated by traditional family farmers for consumption and local trade.
Patrick BEYERLEIN, Ângela M. S. MENDES, Henrique S. PEREIRA   +2 more
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Food and Medicine Homologous Plants in Osteoporosis: A Scoping Review of Preclinical Evidence

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Food and medicine homologous (FMH) plants and their bioactive compounds exhibit potential osteoprotective effects through multiple complementary mechanisms, including estrogen‐like signaling, attenuation of oxidative stress, modulation of the gut microbiota–bone axis, and regulation of autophagy.
Long Zhao, Xiao‐li Dong, Rui‐ting Li, Qu‐huan Ma, Xiao‐feng Shi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An integrative review on traditional uses, phytochemical composition, biological activities, nutritional relevance and technological application of Dioscoreaceae species

Discover Plants
The Dioscoreaceae, a family of monocotyledonous flowering plants comprising about 650 species across four genera, is prevalent in tropical regions and plays a vital role in diets across the Global South.
Felipe Ribeiro da Silva, Auygna Pamyda Gomes da Silva, Cledson dos Santos Magalhaes, Marina Maria Barbosa De Oliveira, Karina Perrelli Randau   +4 more
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Dioscorea manchesteri Kvaček, sp. nov., a new fossil species from the early Miocene flora of North Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Acta Palaeobotanica, 2019
Using the morphology of fin-winged fruits and accompanying foliage, the author characterizes a new fossil species, Dioscorea manchesteri Kvaček, sp. nov.
ZLATKO KVAČEK
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Traditional detoxification of wild yam (Dioscorea hispida Dennst) tuber in chips processing at East Java, Indonesia

Journal of Ethnic Foods, 2022
Dioscoreaceae or yam is a family of tuber that comprises many members with variability in utilization and their intensity of consumption. This family has wide variability and is used not only as food but also for medical purposes due to their bioactive ...
Teti Estiasih, Kgs. Ahmadi, Irawati Nur Indah Sari, Dessy Eka Kuliahsari, Erryana Martati   +4 more
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