Abstract
This study aimed to identify edible fruit plants in Uge, Angola, highlighting their nutritional and therapeutic potential.Urban vegetation, particularly fruit plants, is crucial for human well-being, offering supplementary food and income opportunities.Conducted from November 2022 to October 2023, the botanical survey documented 51 fruit plant species from 37 genera and 25 families.Prominent families included Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, and Rutaceae, with 72.5% of species being exotic.Commonly found plants were Mangifera indica (13.08%),Persea americana (11.99%),Pachylobus edulis (9.50%), Carica papaya (8.41%), and Psidium guajava (7.63%).The majority of the flora comprised phanerophytes (90.20%).Most fruits (52.9%) are consumed directly, with decoction (51.2%) being the main preparation method and oral consumption (78.9%) the predominant administration route.The primary plant parts used in herbal medicine were leaves (29.9%) and fruits (22.9%), targeting ailments such as diarrhea (15.2%) and diabetes (13.1%).This study provides a valuable database for plants with nutritional and therapeutic benefits, emphasizing the need for further research into their fruiting seasonality, species richness, market value, and nutritional content.Domesticating these species could ensure a sustainable food supply and advance phytochemical and pharmacological research.
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The survey documented 51 fruit plant species in 37 genera and 25 families.
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e0“the botanical survey documented 51 fruit plant species from 37 genera and 25 families.”
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Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae and Rutaceae were prominent; 72.5% of species were exotic.
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e0“Prominent families included Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, and Rutaceae, with 72.5% of species being exotic.”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Mangifera indica was found at 13.08%.
- Taxon
- Mangifera indica
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Mangifera indicae0 - Outcome
- Mangifera indicae0
- Value
- 13.08%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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Verbatim
e0“Mangifera indica (13.08%)”
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Persea americana was found at 11.99%.
- Taxon
- Persea americana
Persea americanae0 - Outcome
- Persea americanae0
- Value
- 11.99%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“Persea americana (11.99%)”
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Pachylobus edulis was found at 9.50%.
- Taxon
- Pachylobus edulis
Pachylobus edulise0 - Outcome
- Pachylobus edulise0
- Value
- 9.50%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“Pachylobus edulis (9.50%)”
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Carica papaya was found at 8.41%.
- Taxon
- Carica papaya
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Carica papayae0 - Outcome
- Carica papayae0
- Value
- 8.41%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“Carica papaya (8.41%)”
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Psidium guajava was found at 7.63%.
- Taxon
- Psidium guajava
Psidium guajavae0 - Outcome
- Psidium guajavae0
- Value
- 7.63%e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Psidium guajava (7.63%)”
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Phanerophytes comprised 90.20% of the flora.
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e0“The majority of the flora comprised phanerophytes (90.20%).”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Direct fruit consumption was reported for 52.9%.
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e0“Most fruits (52.9%) are consumed directly”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Decoction was the main preparation method at 51.2%, and oral consumption the predominant route at 78.9%.
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e0“decoction (51.2%) being the main preparation method and oral consumption (78.9%) the predominant administration route.”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Leaves accounted for 29.9% of herbal medicinal plant parts.
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e0“leaves (29.9%) and fruits (22.9%)”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Fruits accounted for 22.9% of herbal medicinal plant parts.
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e0“fruits (22.9%)”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Diarrhea was targeted at 15.2%.
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e0“diarrhea (15.2%)”
t0“edible fruit plants”
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Diabetes was targeted at 13.1%.
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e0“diabetes (13.1%)”
t0“edible fruit plants”