Oenanthe linearis
Wall. ex DC.
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in wetlands.
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A subtropical herb in the Apiaceae family found in wetlands, with edible leaves.
Nutrition Score: 9/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 62.1 | — | — | 1.6 | — | — | — | — |
Names & Synonyms
Jatira, Khaki baku
Oenanthe dielsii H. BoissieuOenanthe sinensis Dunnand others
References (5)
- Dangol, D. R. et al, 2017, Wild Edible Plants in Nepal. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop on CUAOGR, 2017.
- Gautam, R. S., et al, 2022, Ethnobotanical Review of Wild Edible Plants of Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum Volume 32, 2021-22 p 103
- Joshi, N., et al, 2007, Traditional neglected vegetables of Nepal: Their sustainable utilization for meeting human needs. Tropentag 2007. Conference on International Agricultural Research for Development.
- Seal, T., 2011, Determination of Nutritive Value, Mineral Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Some Wild Edible Plants from Meghalaya State, India. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences 4(3): 238-246
- Zhang, Y., et al, 2014, Diversity of wetland plants used traditionally in China: a literature review. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 10:72 (As Oenanthe sinensis)
