{"id":2738,"date":"2025-11-07T09:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvsc.upcebu.edu.ph\/?post_type=project&#038;p=2738"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:21:14","slug":"wild-edible-plants-in-enhancing-post-disaster-food-security-ormoc-city-philippines","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/cvsc.upcebu.edu.ph\/index.php\/project\/wild-edible-plants-in-enhancing-post-disaster-food-security-ormoc-city-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"WILD EDIBLE PLANTS IN ENHANCING POST-DISASTER FOOD SECURITY, ORMOC CITY, PHILIPPINES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/cvsc.upcebu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Biotropia-Nazareno.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Biotropia-Nazareno&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;79px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author(s):<span style=\"color: #993300;\"> <a data-test=\"author-name\" data-track=\"click\" data-track-action=\"open author\" data-track-label=\"link\" data-track-index=\"1_1\" data-track-context=\"researcher popup with no profile\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-96-2336-5_25#auth-Regletto_Aldrich_D_-Imbong\" data-author-popup=\"auth-Regletto_Aldrich_D_-Imbong\" data-corresp-id=\"c1\" style=\"color: #993300;\">Patricia Anne G. Nazareno, Ph.D.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Year Published:<\/strong> 01 April 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Abstract\/summary:<\/strong> <span>Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) are a valuable resource for communities facing food insecurity, and their nutritional profiles can provide essential dietary needs, especially in disaster-prone regions like the Philippines. This paper explores the nutritional value of wild edible plants (WEPs) in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines, with a particular focus on their role in addressing food security issues during natural disasters. The research included surveying the WEPs used by the local community in Ormoc City and analyzing these plants&#8217; nutrient and mineral composition. The study&#8217;s key findings included identifying 15 plant species from 13 families.\u00a0<\/span><em>Melastoma malabathricum<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span>\u00a0showed the highest Ca, Mg and Mn content; while\u00a0<\/span><em>Diplazium esculentum<\/em><span>\u00a0leaves had the highest iron, copper and\u00a0 zinc content.\u00a0\u00a0 Furthermore, relatively high vitamin C content was found in wild fruits\u00a0<\/span><em>M. malabathricum<\/em><span>,\u00a0<\/span><em>Annona montana<\/em><span>, and\u00a0<\/span><em>Rubus fraxinifolius.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span>The plants analyzed were rich in essential nutrients, including minerals (Ca, Na, Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn), crude fiber and vitamin C.\u00a0 The different plants excelled in different nutritional aspects, suggesting a diverse dietary potential.\u00a0 These plants play a crucial role in the local community, providing not only sustenance but also medicinal applications. Further research and conservation efforts should be encouraged to harness the nutritional and economic potential of these plants while ensuring their sustainable utilization and preservation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Keywords:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c-article-subject-list\">\n<li class=\"c-article-subject-list__subject\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Diplazium esculentum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c-article-subject-list__subject\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">food alternative<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c-article-subject-list__subject\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Melastoma malabathricum<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c-article-subject-list__subject\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Rubus fraxinifolius<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/journal.biotrop.org\/index.php\/biotropia\/article\/view\/wild-edible-plants-in-ormoc-city-philippines&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Downloadable PDF&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#00573F&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;100px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700|||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author(s): Patricia Anne G. 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