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The Folkloric Uses and Economic Importance of Some Selected Edible Medicinal Plants Native to Oman: A Brief Overview

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The Sultanate of Oman, also known as land of frankincense, is one of the fastest growing economies in the Gulf countries. This country of the Arabian Peninsula is worldwide known for its heritage and culture. Nature has bestowed Sultanate of Oman with abundant natural resources. About 1200 vascular plants species are found across Oman. Some of these species are of significant cultural, medicinal and economic value. Once upon a time, Omani frankincense was used as a trading currency and was considered as precious as gold. Various parts of several wild species are edible and consumed by the locals as a source of nourishment as well as fodder for the domestic animals. Hundreds of plants are still popularly used as folkloric medicines.

This chapter aims to provide an insight on the folkloric uses and economic benefits of some selected edible plants native to the Sultanate of Oman. Information on nutritional value, folkloric uses, biological activities, phytochemistry, and economic importance of the selected Omani edible plants have been presented in brief.

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Abbreviations

Cal:

Calories

CNS:

Central nervous system

ER:

Estrogen receptor

FAO:

Food and Agriculture Organization

HDAC:

Histone deacetylase

HSV:

Herpes simplex virus

IUCN:

The International Union for Conservation of Nature

MAF:

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

MCF-7:

Michigan Cancer Foundation-7

PGE1:

Prostaglandin E1

UAE:

United Arab Emirates

UNESCO:

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

WHO:

World Health Organization

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Dhanalekshmi, U.M., Alam, T., Khan, S.A. (2022). The Folkloric Uses and Economic Importance of Some Selected Edible Medicinal Plants Native to Oman: A Brief Overview. In: Masoodi, M.H., Rehman, M.U. (eds) Edible Plants in Health and Diseases . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4880-9_1

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