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<p>Many indigenous communities in Northeastern India have a long history of utilizing traditional edible flowers as food, which is an essential component of their culture. Most ethnic communities rely on these edible blooms for daily sustenance, making them one of nature's most valuable gifts. Edible flowers constitute an integral component of the traditional diet of the Northeastern population. These resources should be utilized in a way that ensures indigenous people receive their fair share, as they have preserved them throughout the ages using their traditional knowledge. The North-eastern people's traditional cuisines and ceremonies make extensive use of edible flowers. Sustainable utilisation and management of these flowers&#xa0;are essential with the goal of closing the knowledge gap in the traditional field and utilizing the potential hidden resources. This review explores the nutritional composition, dietetic uses, traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and economic potential of four key ethnobotanical edible flowers—<i>Tupistra clarkei</i> Hook.f., <i>Oroxylum indicum</i> (L.) Kurz, <i>Rhododendron arboreum</i> Sm, and <i>Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus</i> Nees from Northeastern India. The review highlights how crucial it is to integrate traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific findings in order to improve rural lives, food security, and sustainable resource use.</p>

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Ethnobotanical edible flowers from the Northeastern Himalaya for food and nutritional security

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    2026年1月22日

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  • Dhamchoe Dolma Bhutia,
  • Sujata Jena,
  • Prashant Pandharinath Said

摘要

Many indigenous communities in Northeastern India have a long history of utilizing traditional edible flowers as food, which is an essential component of their culture. Most ethnic communities rely on these edible blooms for daily sustenance, making them one of nature's most valuable gifts. Edible flowers constitute an integral component of the traditional diet of the Northeastern population. These resources should be utilized in a way that ensures indigenous people receive their fair share, as they have preserved them throughout the ages using their traditional knowledge. The North-eastern people's traditional cuisines and ceremonies make extensive use of edible flowers. Sustainable utilisation and management of these flowers are essential with the goal of closing the knowledge gap in the traditional field and utilizing the potential hidden resources. This review explores the nutritional composition, dietetic uses, traditional medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and economic potential of four key ethnobotanical edible flowers—Tupistra clarkei Hook.f., Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, Rhododendron arboreum Sm, and Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus Nees from Northeastern India. The review highlights how crucial it is to integrate traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific findings in order to improve rural lives, food security, and sustainable resource use.