ALA	Alpha-linolenic acid
AOAC	Association of Official Analytical Collaboration
BMAA	β-N-methylamino-L-alanine
β-ODAP	β-N-oxalyl-L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid
Ca	Calcium
CH	Carbohydrates
Cu	Copper
DW	Dry weight
EPA	Eicosapentaenoic acid
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization
Fe	Iron
FW	Fresh weight
G	Grams
GC	Gas chromatography
GI	Gastrointestinal
GIS	Geographic Information Systems
HPLC	High-performance liquid chromatography
I	Iodine
JSTOR	Journal Storage
K	Potassium
Kcal	Kilocalories
LA	Linoleic acid
Mg	Magnesium
MS	Mass Spectrometry detector
Mg	milligrams
Na	Sodium
NUS	Neglected and underutilised species
OA	OA acid
P	Phophorus
PSTs	Paralytic Shellfish Toxins
SDA	Stearidonic acid
TEK	Traditional ecological knowledge
μg	Micrograms
USO	Underground Storage Organs
WEFs	Wild edible fruits
WHO	World Health Organisation
Zn	Zinc