Wild plants have since ancient times, played a very important role in human life; they have been used for food, medicines, fiber and other purposes and also as fodder for domestic animals. Edible wild plants play a critical role in ensuring food and livelihood security for countless families and communities around the world. It is estimated that in India about 800 species are consumed as food plants, chiefly by the tribal inhabitants. About 75 per cent of the Indian population is living in the rural areas. Consuming wild edibles is part of the food habits of people in many societies and intimately connected to virtually all aspects of their socio-cultural, spiritual life and health. It plays a major role in meeting the nutritional requirement of the tribal population in remote parts of the country throughout year (Table 1-3). Wild resources of food provide additional food supplements and also execute the food needs of the rural communities especially during the periods of food crises. In search for wild edible food plants many of which are potentially valuable for human being has been identified to maintain a balance between population growth and agricultural productivity, particularly in the developing countries. The wild edible plant provides delicious fruits, nutritious leaves and other useful parts like bulbs, roots, seeds, & leaf stalk, etc. for the tribal people especially at the time of scarcity. The wild consumption and availability of wild plants attest their value, and are especially visible among indigenous cultures. But in recent times, the old traditional in many tribal communities are at risk and gradually decline; hence there is urgent need of study and documentation of wild edible plants from ethnobotanical approach and find innovative ways of tapping their potential for the welfare of mankind.