The Biobrio 12(3&4), 2025

Comparative study of moisture content of ethnomedicinal plants used in Giridih District of Jharkhand for curing malaria disease

Ajay Verma & Kunul Kandir

ABSTRACT:

Malaria is a common and significant public health problem in the tribal and forest-fringed areas of Giridih district, particularly around the Parasnath Hills. Malaria continues to be a major health threat in India as well as worldwide. The present treatments for this disease are not always sufficiently effective and sometimes cause adverse side effects. Some common medicinal plants such as Moringa oleifera and Azadirachta indica are traditionally used by local vaidyas and knowledgeable tribal healers for the treatment of malaria. The present study was conducted to investigate the moisture content in the leaves of these two plants.

Keywords:    

Ethnomedicinal plants, Tribal communities, Moisture content, Malaria disease

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