Numerous wild edible fruits from different families are distributed in
Western Ghat (Maharashtra), India. Tribal people consume these fruits as
natural source of food supplement. Ten wild edible fruits of Diospyros
melanoxylon, Pithecellobium dulce, Carrisa congesta, Lantana camera var.
aculeata, Opuntia stricta, Aegle marmelos, Terminalia catappa, Ziziphus
mauritiana and Elaegnus conferta, .Limonia accidisma possess high nutritional
potential and medicinal properties. The present communication deals with the
investigation of vitamin-C contents of these ten wild edible fruits using
standard protocols. The ascorbic acid content was compared with some commonly
consumable fruits. Present study focused on the food value and exploration of
underutilized edible fruits in Maharashtra, India. - See more at: .
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