Diversity and usage of wild edible plants sell at the traditional market in Jeli and Machang, Kelantan

Wild edible plants is refers as plants that not cultivated and can be consumed by human. Nowadays, wild edible plants have been widely commercialized in the traditional market in Malaysia. But, the uses of wild edible plants among our young generations seem to be decrease and this issue become worried that the traditional knowledge about this wild species will become diluted in community. Thus, this study investigated on the diversity, the traditional knowledge and to prepare the checklist of the wild edible plants sell at the traditional markets in Jeli and Machang, Kelantan. Study was conducted through the visited to the traditional market around the study area as well as simple interviews of the sellers and the customers to know their basic knowledge on this topic. Study revealed that 37 species is recorded selling in the traditional market at the both study area. Part use and way of consumption of every species and also the traditional knowledge about the usage of certain species had been recorded in this study. The findings of this study will be useful as a reference for students and subsequent researchers that can be used for inducing awareness among people on the benefit taking this plant as additional food and management purposes.