Note: Front cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Himalayan region and wild edible diversity -- 1.1 General introduction -- 1.2 Subdivision of Himalaya -- 1.3 Climate -- 1.4 Biodiversity -- 1.4.1 Floral diversity -- 1.4.2 Faunal diversity -- 1.5 Biodiversity hotspots -- 1.6 Wild edible fruits and Berries -- 1.7 Research gaps -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socio-economic aspect, and the market value -- 2.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 2.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 2.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 2.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 2.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 2.7.1 Antiulcer activity -- 2.7.2 Antioxidant activity -- 2.7.3 Antimalarial activity -- 2.7.4 Anti-diabetic activity -- 2.7.5 Anti-inflammatory activity -- 2.7.6 Antifungal activity -- 2.7.7 Antibacterial activity -- 2.7.8 Antiviral activity -- 2.7.9 Anticancer activity -- 2.7.10 Radio protective activity -- 2.7.11 Antihyperlipidemic activity -- 2.7.12 Antithyroid activity -- 2.8 Clinical studies -- 2.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 2.10 Toxicological studies -- 2.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 2.11.1 Bael mash -- 2.11.2 Bael nectar -- 2.11.3 Bael piece -- 2.11.4 Whey protein-enhanced bael refreshment -- 2.11.5 Bael toffee -- 2.11.6 Dried out bael -- 2.11.7 Bael wine -- 2.11.8 Bael jam -- 2.11.9 Bael candy -- 2.11.10 Bael panjiri -- 2.11.11 Bio-diesel -- 2.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3 Artocarpus lacucha Buch. -Ham -- 3.1 Introduction. , 3.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socio-economical aspect, and market value -- 3.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods (including vegetative, seed, and in vitro propagation methods) -- 3.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 3.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 3.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 3.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 3.7.1 Carbohydrate recognition property -- 3.7.2 Antiproliferative effect -- 3.8 Clinical studies -- 3.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 3.10 Toxicological studies -- 3.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 3.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 4 Baccaurea ramiflora Lour. -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socio-economical aspect, and market value -- 4.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 4.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 4.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 4.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 4.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 4.7.1 Antioxidant activity -- 4.7.2 Cytotoxicity activity -- 4.7.3 Analgesic activity -- 4.7.4 Anti-inflammatory activity -- 4.7.5 Antidiarrheal activity -- 4.7.6 CNS depressant activity -- 4.7.7 Antidiabetic activity -- 4.7.8 Hypolipidemic activity -- 4.7.9 Antifungal activity -- 4.8 Clinical studies -- 4.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 4.10 Toxicological studies -- 4.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 4.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 5 Bischofia javanica Blume. , 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses -- 5.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 5.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 5.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 5.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 5.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 5.8 Clinical studies -- 5.9 Available formulations, administration methods and pharmacokinetic studies -- 5.10 Toxicological studies -- 5.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 5.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Carissa carandas L. -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Traditional/ ethnomedicinal/ local uses, socio-economical aspect, and market value -- 6.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 6.3.1 Soil -- 6.3.2 Climate -- 6.4 Propagation -- 6.4.1 Seed -- 6.4.2 Asexual propagation -- 6.4.3 Planting -- 6.4.4 Harvesting -- 6.4.5 Yield -- 6.4.6 Storage and postharvest technology -- 6.5 Bioactive/neutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 6.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 6.6.1 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 6.7 Toxicological studies -- 6.8 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 7 Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) B.L.Burtt & -- A.W.Hill -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socio-economic aspects, and market value -- 7.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 7.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 7.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 7.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 7.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities. , 7.7.1 Antioxidant activity -- 7.7.2 Anti-inflammatory activity -- 7.7.3 Antitumor activity -- 7.7.4 Antiangiogenic activity -- 7.7.5 Cardioprotective activity -- 7.7.6 Antiarrhythmic activity -- 7.7.7 Antibacterial activity -- 7.8 Clinical studies -- 7.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 7.10 Toxicological studies -- 7.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 7.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 8 Citrus medica L. -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socio-economical aspect, and market value -- 8.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 8.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 8.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 8.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 8.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 8.7.1 Antioxidant activity -- 8.7.2 Antimicrobial activity -- 8.7.3 Anti-inflammatory activity -- 8.7.4 Anticancer activity -- 8.7.5 Antimutagenicity -- 8.7.6 Antihelmintic activity -- 8.7.7 Hypoglycemic activity -- 8.7.8 Antiproliferative activity -- 8.7.9 Estrogenic activity -- 8.7.10 Antiulcer activity -- 8.8 Clinical studies -- 8.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 8.10 Toxicological studies -- 8.11 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 9 Crataegus rhipidophylla Gand. -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local Uses -- 9.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 9.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 9.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 9.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes. , 9.7 Nutritional/pharmacological activities -- 9.7.1 Cardioprotective activity -- 9.7.2 Antioxidant activity -- 9.7.3 Antimicrobial activity -- 9.7.4 Anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activities -- 9.7.5 Hypolipidemic activity -- 9.7.6 Neurological and anticholinesterase activity -- 9.8 Clinical studies -- 9.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 9.10 Toxicological studies -- 9.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 9.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 10 Cydonia oblonga Mill -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses -- 10.3 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 10.4 Bioactive/nutraceutical and nutritional composition -- 10.5 Effect of environmental and edaphic factors and ripening stages on nutritional attributes -- 10.6 Available food processing techniques and their effect on nutritional attributes -- 10.7 Nutritional and pharmacological activities -- 10.7.1 Antioxidant activity -- 10.7.2 Antimicrobial activities -- 10.7.3 Antiallergic activity -- 10.7.4 Anti-inflammatory activity -- 10.7.5 Cardiovascular activity -- 10.7.6 Antidiabetic activity -- 10.7.7 Hypolipidemic activity -- 10.7.8 Wound healing activity -- 10.7.9 Antidiarrheal activity -- 10.8 Clinical studies -- 10.9 Available formulations, administration methods, and pharmacokinetic studies -- 10.10 Toxicological studies -- 10.11 From field to industry: case studies -- 10.12 Challenges and future recommendations -- References -- Chapter 11 Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendtn. -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Origin and geographical distribution -- 11.3 Traditional/ethnomedicinal/local uses, socioeconomic aspect, and the market value -- 11.4 Distribution, availability, and cultivation methods -- 11.4.1 Propagation -- 11.4.2 Vegetative propagation. , 11.4.3 Germplasm preservation and tissue culture method.