Edibility of Plants
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The 9 Tips on Edibility of Plants in Jungle Scenarios :
1. Absolutely identify plants before using them as food.
2. Use the Universal Edibility Test to determine which plants can be eaten and those to avoid.
3. Be able to recognise both cultivated and wild edibles in a survival situation.
4. Plants growing in contaminated water or in water containing Giardia lamblia & other parasites are contaminated themselves. Boil or disinfect them.
5. Plants of the same species may differ in their toxic or sub-toxic compounds content because of genetic or environmental factors. Avoid any weeds, leaves or seeds with an almond-like scent (Cyanide compounds)
6. Some edible wild plants are bitter. These bitter substances, usually tannin compounds, makes them unpalatable. Boiling them in several changes of water will usually remove these bitter properties.
7. Many valuable wild plants have high concentrations of Oxalate compounds. Oxalates produce a sharp burning sensation in the mouth, throat and damage the kidneys. Baking, roasting or drying usually destroys these Oxalate crystals.
8. Avoid all mushrooms.
9. Avoid contact with plants unnecessarily.
Stay Safe, Eat Safe !!!
Thanks for Reading !!!
The 9 Tips on Edibility of Plants in Jungle Scenarios :
1. Absolutely identify plants before using them as food.
2. Use the Universal Edibility Test to determine which plants can be eaten and those to avoid.
3. Be able to recognise both cultivated and wild edibles in a survival situation.
4. Plants growing in contaminated water or in water containing Giardia lamblia & other parasites are contaminated themselves. Boil or disinfect them.
5. Plants of the same species may differ in their toxic or sub-toxic compounds content because of genetic or environmental factors. Avoid any weeds, leaves or seeds with an almond-like scent (Cyanide compounds)
6. Some edible wild plants are bitter. These bitter substances, usually tannin compounds, makes them unpalatable. Boiling them in several changes of water will usually remove these bitter properties.
7. Many valuable wild plants have high concentrations of Oxalate compounds. Oxalates produce a sharp burning sensation in the mouth, throat and damage the kidneys. Baking, roasting or drying usually destroys these Oxalate crystals.
8. Avoid all mushrooms.
9. Avoid contact with plants unnecessarily.
Stay Safe, Eat Safe !!!
Thanks for Reading !!!
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