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Ethnobotany of Dioscorea L. (Dioscoreaceae), a major food plant of the Sakai tribe at Banthad Range, Peninsular Thailand

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Dioscorea is the main source of carbohydrate food of the Sakai tribe at Banthad Range, Peninsular Thailand. Nine subgroups of Sakai wander in this area, in which fifteen species of the genus have been found. Thirteen of these species are consumed by people in this tribe whereas two species are inedible. This study investigated the Sakai pyramid and living areas, the species diversity of Dioscorea and ethnobotany, as well as the nutritional compositions of the selected species.

Source: Ethnobotany Research and Applications

DOI: 10.17348/era.6.0.385-394

Authors: Katesarin Maneenoon, Puangpen Sirirugsa, Kitichate Sridith

Institution: Prince of Songkla University

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University