Doomdooma, Oct. 1 -- A recent scientific study has documented the diversity of wild edible plants in Assam's Tinsukia district, recording 96 species that are used by local communities as food and for traditional purposes.

Published in Plant Science Today in 2025, the study, titled "Diversity of wild edible plants, nutrition and phytochemical evaluation of certain plants with ethnobotanical importance from Tinsukia district, Assam, India," was based on field research carried out between 2021 and 2023.

According to the study, around 56 per cent of the documented species are consumed as vegetables, while approximately 30 per cent are used as edible fruits. Another seven per cent are used as masticatory items, spices and condiments, highlig...