Abstract

EVALUATION OF MOISTURE CONTENT OF SOME ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED TO TREAT PEPTIC ULCER IN RANCHI DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND

Asra Shaheen* and Arun Kumar

Abstract

Peptic ulcer is a common gastrointestinal disorder having erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. Excessive secretion of gastric acid leads to the formation of ulcer. The present synthetic treatment of ulcer is not efficacious enough and is expensive and associated with several side effects. In such scenario herbal medicines seems to be a encouraging substitute. These plants contain various bioactive components which make them potential herbs. The present study is based on extensive and intensive field surveys made during the year 2021 to 2023. Documentation of large number of ethno medicinal plants were done by interviewing vaidyas, local healers, tribals knowledgeable person etc. Some medicinal plants like Annona squamosa, Butea monosperma, Carica papaya, Glycyrrihiza glabra, Moringa oleifera, Psidium guajava were selected for moisture content determination and was found to be highest in Moringa oleifera with 80.76 % followed by Carica papaya (79.92%), Annona squamosa (76.62%), Psidium guajava (76.18%), Glycyrrhiza glabra (76.14%) and Butea monosperma (72.10%). These finding helps in determing potential of these herbs and making them suitable source for the treatment of ulcer.

Keywords: Herbal plants, Moisture content, Peptic ulcer, Ethno medicinal knowledge.