This book, which serves as a comprehensive source of information, highlights the wild edible fruits of India and their various uses, such as their nutritional and medicinal properties. Given the significance of these fruits and the urgent need to protect and conserve their declining genetic resources, it is crucial to implement appropriate measures to prevent their extinction and ensure their continued survival within the ecosystem.

1. Introduction

   2.   Aesculus india

         Common Name in Hindi: Bankhor Kanor

   3.   Alangium salvifolium

         Common Name in Hindi: Akola

   4.   Allophylus serratus

         Common Name in Hindi: Tippani

   5.   Antidesma acidus

         Common Name in Hindi: Himalcherry

   6.   Aporosa lindleyana

         Common Name: Lindley’s Aporosa

   7.   Ardisia solanacea

         Common Name in Hindi: Bisi

   8.   Artocarpus hirsutus

         Common Name: Wild jackfruit

   9.   Artocarpus lacucha

         Common Name in Hindi: Lakuch

10.   Baccaurea ramiflora

         Common Name in Hindi: Khatta phal

11.   Baccaurea courtalensis

         Common Name : Burmese grape

12.   Balanites aegyptiaca

         Common Name in Hindi: Hingot

13.   Berberis aristata

         Common Name in Hindi: Daru-haldi

14.   Borassus flabellifer

         Common Name in Hindi: Taad

15.   Buchanania lanzan

         Common Name in Hindi: Chironji

16.   Calligonum polygonoides

         Common Name in Hindi: Phog

17.   Canthium dicoccum

         Common Name: Ceylon Boxwood

18.   Canthium parviflora

         Common Name: Wild jessamine

19.   Capparis deciduas

         Common Name in Hindi: Kair

20.   Careya arborea

         Common Name in Hindi: Kumbhi

21.   Carissa spinarum

         Common Name in Hindi: Jungli Karonda

22.   Choerospondias axillaris

         Common Name: Nepalese Hog plum

23.   Chrysophyllum roxburghii

         Common Name: Indian star apple

24.   Cordia myxa

         Common Name in Hindi: Lasoda

25.   Corylus jacquemontii

         Common Name in Hindi: Bhotiya Badam

26.   Crataegus oxyacantha L

         Common Name in Hindi: Bansangli

27.   Debregeasia velutina

         Common Name in Hindi: Sansaru

28.   Dillenia indica

         Common Name in Hindi: Chalta

29.   Diospyros melanoxylon

         Common Name in Hindi: Tendu

30.   Diploknema butyracea Syn. Aesandra butyracea

         Common Name : Indian Butter Tree

31.   Docynia indica

         Common Name : Mehal

32.   Elaegnus parviflora

         Common Name in Hindi: Giwain

33.   Elaeocarpus munronii

         Common Name: Kalarudraksha

34.   Elaeocarpus serratus

         Common Namei: Elaeocarpaceae

35.   Elaeocarpus tuberculatus

         Common Namei: Warty Marble Tree

36.   Feronia elephantum

         Common Name in Hindi: Kathabel

37.   Ficus auriculata

         Common Name in Hindi: Fagoora

38.   Ficus palmata

         Common Name in Hindi: Anjiri

39.   Flacourtia indica

         Common Name in Hindi: Bilangra

40.   Flacourtia montana

         Common Name: Mountain Sweet Thorn

41.   Fragaria indica

         Common Name in Hindi: Kiphaliya

42.   Garcinia gummigutta

         Common Name: Cambodge Tree

43.   Garcinia indica 

         Common Name in Hindi: Kokum

44.   Garcinia xanthochymus

         Common Name in Hindi: Jharambi

45.   Garuga pinnata  

         Common Name in Hindi: Kharpat

46.   Glycosmis arborea

         Common Name in Hindi: Ban Nimbu

47.   Grewia tiliifolia

         Common Name in Hindi: Dhamani

48.   Haematocarpus validus

         Common Name in Hindi: Khoon phal

49.   Hippophae rhamnoides

         Common Name in Hindi: Dhurchuk

50.   Leptadenia pyrotechnica

         Common Name in Hindi: Kheep

51.   Machilus edulis

         Common Name: Pumsi

52.   Madhuca longifolia

         Common Name in Hindi: Mahua

53.   Meyna laxifolia

         Common Name in Hindi: Moina

54.   Mimosops elengi

         Common Name in Hindi: Maulsri

55.   Morinda pubescens

         Common Name in Hindi: Aal

56.   Myrica esculenta

         Common Name in Hindi: Kaiphal

57.   Phoenix sylvestris

         Common Name in Hindi: Khajur

58.   Phyllanthus acidus

         Common Name in Hindi: Jangli Aonla

59.   Physalis minima

         Common Name in Hindi: Rasbhari

60.   Prunus armeniaca

         Common Name in Hindi: Chuari

61.   Prunus nepalensis

         Common Name: Wild peach

62.   Prunus persica

         Common Name: Wild peach

63.   Prunus undulata

         Common Name: Dieng tyrkhung

64.   Pyrus pashia

         Common Name in Hindi: Mehal, mol

65.   Pyrus serotina

         Common Name in Hindi: Bada kainth

66.   Rhus semialata

         Common Name in Hindi: Tatri

67.   Rourea minor

         Common Name: Connaraceae

68.   Rubus ellipticus

         Common Name in Hindi: Hinsalu, Anchhu

69.   Rubus niveus

         Common Name in Hindi: Kala hinsalu

70.   Rubus paniculatus

         Common Name in Hindi: Kothalu

71.   Salacia chinensis

         Common Name: Chinese salacia

72.   Salvadora oleoides

         Common Name in Hindi: Pilava pilu

73.   Securina leucopyrus

         Common Name in Hindi: Katupila, Shinar

74.   Semecarpus anacadium

         Common Name in Hindi: Bhilawan

75.   Tamilnadia uliginosa

         Common Name: Divine Jasmine

76.   Vitis himalayana

         Common Name: Wild grape

77.   Vitis lanata

         Common Name: Wild grape

78.   Xeromphis spinosa

         Common Name in Hindi: Mainphal

79.   Ziziphus nummularia

         Common Name in Hindi: Jhar ber

80.   Zizyphus rugosa

         Common Name in Hindi: Churna