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Pharmacological Potential and Utilization of Various Indonesian Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review Miming Andika; Afifatul Afsha; Rizqa Hasanah
Jurnal FARMASIMED (JFM) Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Farmasimed (JFM)
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi Institut Kesehatan Medistra Lubuk Pakam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35451/jfm.v9i1.3813

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Indonesia is a country with high biodiversity and has various medicinal plants that have been used traditionally. This study aims to compile a scientific synthesis of the pharmacological potential of various Indonesian medicinal plants based on 60 national journal articles. The method used was a narrative literature review by grouping articles based on plant type and reported biological activities. The results indicate that most medicinal plants contain flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, alkaloids, and saponins that act as antioxidants, antibacterials, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, immunomodulatory, antidiarrheal, and wound healing agents. In addition, various plant extracts have been successfully developed into pharmaceutical preparations such as gels, lotions, nanoparticles, and phytosomes. Indonesian medicinal plants have great potential to be developed into phytopharmaceuticals, but still require further clinical research and standardization. Overall, turmeric, ginger, and noni exhibit the broadest range of pharmacological activities with the strongest supporting evidence, while plants such as Peperomia pellucida, Physalis angulata, and Kalanchoe pinnata show promising but underexploited potential, indicating the need for further human clinical trials and standardization to support their development into registered phytopharmaceutical products for widespread public benefit.
Keanekaragaman Obat Tradisional dalam Perspektif Kepercayaan dan Pengetahuan Lokal Masyarakat Kabupaten Sarolangun, Jambi Rizqa Hasanah; Adinda Ameliya; Miming Andika
INSOLOGI: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026): Oktober 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55123/insologi.v5i5.9337

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Indonesia is known as one of the countries with the highest levels of biodiversity in the world, including in the use of plants as traditional medicinal ingredients by various local communities. Unfortunately, the scientific documentation regarding the inventory and patterns of its utilization is still fragmentary and not yet comprehensively organized. This study uses a systematic literature review method by examining 60 national scientific articles that focus on the inventory of traditional medicinal plants in Indonesia. The secondary data obtained were analyzed descriptively qualitatively to map the diversity of species, dominant plant families, commonly utilized plant parts, and the various diseases treated. The analysis results show that the local community has recognized at least 20 species of medicinal plants in their treatment practices, with leaves and rhizomes being the most frequently used parts. The health conditions most commonly addressed include fever, headaches, digestive disorders, skin diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and pain. This knowledge is derived from empirical traditions passed down thru generations and holds significant potential as a foundation for the development of evidence-based herbal medicine while also supporting national biodiversity conservation efforts.
Keberagaman Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional di Batam, Kepulauan Riau Miming Andika; Alifa Maidella; Rizqa Hasanah
INSOLOGI: Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026): Oktober 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Literasi Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55123/insologi.v5i5.9360

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Traditional medicinal plants are still widely used by the coastal community of Batam City, Riau Islands, particularly to manage hypertension, diabetes, digestive disorders, fever, and postpartum recovery. This study aimed to map the diversity of medicinal plants used by the Batam community and to synthesize the scientific evidence supporting their pharmacological potential. A narrative literature review was carried out on 20 plant taxa identified from a community-based survey, supported by 60 national and international research articles published within the last five years and retrieved from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Garuda. Articles were extracted for plant identity, secondary metabolite content, mechanism of action, pharmacological activity, and level of scientific evidence (in vitro, in vivo, clinical trial). Data were analyzed descriptively-narratively through grouping, comparison, and synthesis of findings. Results show that noni, soursop, and Gynura procumbens were most frequently reported for antihypertensive and antidiabetic activity, guava leaf for antidiarrheal use, Moringa leaf as a lactagogue, and turmeric (kunyit) for gastroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity, largely mediated by flavonoid, tannin, alkaloid, and saponin compounds. In vivo animal evidence dominated the reviewed corpus, while clinical trials remained limited, indicating the need for further human studies to strengthen the scientific evidence base of these traditional remedies.