Table 3 Use reports and use categories
Criteria | Use categories | Number of species | Use report (UR) |
|---|---|---|---|
Plants material what were used to cook dishes (including making salads directly with raw plant material) | Vegetable | 24 | 1009 |
Fruits that were only eaten when they were ripe, similar to apple, pear and strawberry | Fruit | 12 | 831 |
Plants that could be added to dishes or soups to increase the flavor of food | Seasoning | 10 | 317 |
Not only edible plants, but could also be used by local people to treat diseases | Healthcare food | 3 | 241 |
Plants that could be used as a direct starch supplement or processed into starch | Substitute grain | 3 | 89 |
Plants that could be processed into home-made liqueurs or alcoholic beverages and processed into herbal teas | Beverage | 1 | 12 |