Indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants of the Araria and Purnia district of North Bihar

Md Zeeshan Rasul^a, Mustafa Kamal Ansari^b* & Nazrana Azmi^c
aDepartment of Biotechnology, L.N.M.U. Darbhanga, Bihar, India
^bDepartment of Botany, Millat College, L.N.M.U. Darbhanga, Bihar, India
^cDepartment of Zoology, K P College,Murliganj, Madhepura, Bihar, India

Received : 23^rd April, 2023 ; Revised : 24^th May, 2023
DOI:- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12146564

Abstract– The purpose of the research on the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants in the Araria and Purnia district of Bihar (India) was to uncover the local biodiversity of medicinal plants that can be used to treat health conditions rather than resorting to modern medicine. During the investigation, thirty-one different medicinal herbs were found. The evaluation of the effects that traditional practices have had on the flora in the area requires the documentation of such knowledge. It is not only crucial for preserving indigenous knowledge, but it is also essential for developing drugs and providing economic gain for rural areas in India.

Key words: Medicinal plants, indigenous knowledge, therapeutic use, local biodiversity, Purnia, Araria

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