Plants gathered as foodstuffs by the Transkeian peoples

Some plant foodstuffs eaten by Transkeian inhabitants are listed. A brief discussion of the food value of such plants and a warning on the possible toxicity of some of them, is given. A plea is made for further investigation into the use of these plants under varying conditions of cultivation, with a view to encouraging an easily available source of protein, mineral and vitamin supplement to the basic cereal diet.S. Afr. Med. J., 48, 1688 (1974)