Vol. 9, Issue 10 (2020)

Author(s):
Dr. Shila Kumari

Abstract:
In the present scenario as our life become so hard and fast. For every health and personality associated problem we depend on medicine. These medicine has not only capacity to cure but also has so many side effects. This is why people need change and started to use herbal treatment. Keeping this is mind the present study was planned to evaluate the moisture content of some ethno medicinal plants like Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae), Cacciatora (Caesalpiniciceae), Clitorea ternatea (Fabaceae) Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Malvaceae), These plants are used as anti-ageing source in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. An Ethnohotonical inventory was made by conducting interviews with tribal people, formal surveys in the field, collection and identification of plant specimen. The moisture content of five plants were studied in which Hiriscus rosa-sinensis was found most suitable source.