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BIOPROSPEKSI TUMBUHAN OBAT HUTAN SEBAGAI SUMBER SENYAWA ANTIMIKROBA Hafizah Nahlunnisa
Jurnal Informatika, Sistem Informasi dan Kehutanan (FORSINTA) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Informatika, Sistem Informasi dan Kehutanan (Forsinta)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53978/jfsa.v5i1.799

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Indonesia's tropical forests are a source of diverse medicinal plants with potential bioactive compounds, particularly antimicrobial agents. Bioprospecting is a systematic approach to exploring and utilizing these biological resources to discover compounds with pharmacological value. This article reviews the bioprospecting of forest medicinal plants as sources of antimicrobial compounds, focusing on secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, and essential oils. Several plant species found in tropical forests including Azadirachta indica (neem), Curcuma aeruginosa (black turmeric), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Rhizophora mucronata (bakau), and various wetland plants have demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans. These findings highlight the importance of integrating ethnopharmacological knowledge with modern phytochemical and microbiological methods. Sustainable bioprospecting practices, supported by appropriate regulatory frameworks, are essential for the conservation and equitable utilization of forest biodiversity as a source of future antimicrobial drugs.
Species Diversity of Trees in Sungai BuluhPeat Forest Reserve, Mendahara UluDistrict, Tanjung Jabung Timur Regency Hafizah Nahlunnisa; Nursanti Nursanti; Fawwaz Dinanty; Wahyu Nazri Yandi
Jurnal Wasian Vol. 12 No. 02 (2025): December
Publisher : Forestry Department, University of Muhammadiyah Makassar

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Peat swamp forests are ecologically important ecosystems that regulate hydrology, store carbon, and support high biodiversity. The Sungai Buluh Peat Forest Reserve in Mendahara Ulu District, Tanjung Jabung Timur, Jambi Province, Indonesia, represents a relatively undisturbed tropical peat swamp forest with high potential for tree species diversity. This study assessed tree species composition, diversity, and community structure in the Sinar Wajo and Sungai Beras Village Forests to support ecological monitoring and guide sustainable forest. Species dominance was analyzed using the Importance Value Index (IVI), while community structure was evaluated using the Shannon–Wiener diversity index (H′), Pielou’s evenness (E), Margalef’s richness (Dmg), and community similarity (IS). A total of 45 species from 22 families were recorded in Sinar Wajo Village Forest, while 36 species from 21 families were documented in Sungai Beras Village Forest. Diversity and richness were higher in Sinar Wajo village forest, while both sites exhibited high evenness and low dominance, indicating stable and heterogeneous communities. Community similarity between the two forests was high, suggesting comparable ecological and environmental conditions. These results provide a comprehensive overview of tree species composition and community structure in the Sungai Buluh Peat Forest Reserve. The study emphasizes the importance of baseline ecological data to guide sustainable forest management and conservation, supporting biodiversity preservation and maintaining ecosystem functions in tropical peat swamp forests.