Tuesday, July 11, 2006

edble-l.txt

edbl-l.txt - - - - plants\edible , update 12-19-05, pfaf.org/leaflets/edible_uses.php

Content: Edible-part 12, Edible-uses 17, the 154 best, Related articles 12, -end-

--Edible Part: Flowers 685, Fruit 1723, Inner bark -the bark that is found just beneath the tough outer bark of trees and shrubs. 141, Leaves 2449, Manna -this is a sweet substance that exudes naturally from certain plants, usually from the stems. 40, Nectar -produced in such abundance by some flowers that it can be harvested fairly easily. 30, Pollen 18, Root -includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc. 1181, Sap -usually of trees and usually but not always used as a drink. 80, Seed -includes nuts, cereals, peas and beans. 1326, Seedpod -things such as Okra, French and Runner beans. 118, Stem -this often intergrades into leaves. 344. -end-total:12.

--Edible Uses: Chocolate -substitutes for chocolate, that is. 8, Coffee -the various substitutes that can be used instead of coffee. 225, Colouring -edible dyes 49, Condiment -the various plants that are used as flavourings, either as herbs, spices or condiments. 552, Curdling agent -used to curdle soya milk in making cheese. 17, Drink -not including plant saps, tea or coffee substitutes. 133, Egg -Substitutes for eggs. 5, Gelatine -substitutes that is. 3, Gum -can be chewed as a chewing gum or can often be used as a sweetener or thickening agent in foods. 131, Milk -made from plants, that is. 8, Oil 240, Pectin -a substance that is used to thicken jams etc and as a culture medium in laboratories. 13, Rutin -often used as a food supplement. 18, Salt -plants that provide a substitute for salt. 17, Stabilizer -this is often a gum and could perhaps be included there. 1, Sweetener -includes sugar substitutes. 80, Tea -the various herb teas that can be used in place of tea, plus the genuine article. 625 -end- total:17,

--Database:link: See the 154 plants we think best for edibility. at 'Top 20' page.

--Edible Uses There are over 20,000 species of edible plants in the world yet fewer than 20 species now provide 90% of our food. However, there are hundreds of less well known edible plants from all around the world which are both delicious and nutritious. Articles that highlight some of the more unusual edible plants:links: Alternative Food Crops, Alternative Fruits, Alternative Root Crops, Alternative Edible Leaves, Edible Flowers, Winter Salads, Staple seed crops from perennials, Vegtable Oils, Fruit: Food of the Gods, Green Gold - The Leaves of Life!, Useful Weeds, Annuals in the Perennial Garden. total: 12. -articles are kept elsewhere.

What you will see: Latin Name, then Common Name (if available) ,then-Edibility + Medicinal Ratings - 0 is low, 4 is hi.

-end- this ends plants\edible-uses\ gide to available info.

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