FOOD, MEDICINAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF BAMBOO SPECIESMithlesh Kumar Sinha, Sanjeet Kumar and B.L. ManjulaAbstract Bamboo represents one of the worldâs greatest natural and renewable resources. Owing to its many qualities, mankind has exploited it since time immemorial. It provides materials for household items as well as food, medicine, musical instruments, paper, clothing, transportation, etc. Bamboo is the source of economic aptitude for many communities and regions. Keeping in mind the versatile importance of bamboo, an attempt has been made to collect more information on bamboo for sustainable uses in the future through field and literature surveys in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Karnataka states, India. This document emphasizes the health benefits of bamboo shoots and their potential for utilization as health food. The results enumerated that about 15 species of bamboo are commonly used in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Karnataka states. It is observed that it is used as a multisource of food, shelter, medicine, socio-cultural and ecological needs, and has economic values. |