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Harnessing indigenous knowledge on ethnomedicinal plants for malaria treatment in South Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia RIMA HERLINA SETIAWATI SIBURIAN; RUSDI ANGRIANTO; YAFET SYUFI; BAMBANG NUGROHO; MARYROSE EASTER TAPILATU; JULIA ROSEMARY TAPILATU
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 26 No. 7 (2025)
Publisher : Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d260732

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Abstract. Siburian RHS, Angrianto R, Syufi Y, Nugroho B, Tapilatu ME, Tapilatu JR. 2025. Harnessing indigenous knowledge on ethnomedicinal plants for malaria treatment in South Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 26: 3408-3422. Malaria, an endemic disease in Papua, Indonesia, including South Manokwari, West Papua, has become a critical public health issue due to increasing drug resistance resulting from the routine use of antimalarial drugs. This issue highlights the importance of exploring medicinal plants as potential sources of new antimalarial agents. This study aims to document ethnomedicinal plants used for malaria treatment in South Manokwari District, using ethnobotanical and anthropological approaches. Data were collected through interviews with 88 participants aged 18 years and older, consisting of 34% male and 66% female. A total of 57 species of medicinal plants from 25 families were identified for malaria treatment. Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) values ranged from 3.41 to 31.82, and the Fabaceae family was the most represented, with 8 species used for medicine, followed by Meliaceae and Myrtaceae families, each with 5 species. Preference ranking identified Andrographis paniculata (RFC: 31.82) as the top choice, followed by Carica papaya (RFC: 29.55) and Alstonia scholaris (RFC: 23.86). Plant parts used included leaves, stems, bark, roots, fruits, flowers, and seeds. Methods of application varied and included drinking, massaging, bathing, inhalation, and evaporation, with drinking being the most common method. The bioactive compounds in these plants are expected to contribute valuable references for the development of new antimalarial agents. Therefore, the conservation and future availability of their natural compounds should be prioritized.
Silvikultur Pandanus conoideus Lam. Berbasis Pengetahuan Lokal: Kontribusinya terhadap Ketahanan Pangan dan Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim di Papua Friska G Sianturi; Rima Herlina Siburian; Susanti Tasik
MAKILA Vol 20 No 2 (2026): Makila: Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan
Publisher : Universitas Pattimura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/makila.v20i2.25545

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Red fruit (Pandanus conoideus Lam.) is an indigenous food species in Papua with nutritional, cultural, and livelihood importance, yet its local silvicultural management and contribution to climate resilience remain poorly documented. This study characterised local knowledge-based silvicultural practices in Hingk Village, Manokwari, and examined farmers’ perceptions of climate-related production changes. A descriptive mixed-methods approach combined field observations with interviews involving 20 red fruit farmers. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, while qualitative information was interpreted thematically. Red fruit was predominantly propagated vegetatively using 30–80 cm shoots, planted at approximately 2–4 m spacing, and managed with low external inputs, principally manual weeding without synthetic fertilisers. Plants generally began fruiting 4–6 years after planting and produced approximately 1–5 fruits per plant annually, with individual fruits weighing 3–10 kg. Sixty-five per cent of respondents reported changes in fruiting periods, yield stability, or production patterns associated with increasing climate variability. Integrating red fruit into mixed agroforestry systems may diversify production, reduce dependence on external inputs, and strengthen household adaptive capacity. These findings identify local silvicultural knowledge as a valuable foundation for climate-resilient food systems in Papua and support its integration with scientific research, improved planting materials, and locally appropriate extension services.
Co-Authors A. Fadli Agus Muji Santoso Agus Syahrani Agus Syahrani Agustina A Tanati AGUSTINUS MURDJOKO Agustinus A Murdjoko Agustinus Murdjoko Agustinus Murdjoko Ahmad Fahrudin Alce Noya ALEXANDER RUMATORA ALFREDO OTTOW WANMA Alia Bihrajihant Raya Alia Bihrajihant Raya Anang Wahid M.Diah ANDI SASTRA BENNY SARAGIH ANDI SASTRA BENNY SARAGIH Anggraeni Dyah S Anggraeni Dyah Sulistiowati Angrianto, Rusdy ANTON SILAS SINERI ANTONI UNGIRWALU ANTONI UNGIRWALU Arief, Syaiful Maliki Arifin Dwi Saputro Arwam, Hendrik Bachtiar, Willy BAMBANG NUGROHO Bambang Nugroho Baransano, Falen CHARLY BRAVO WANGGAI Charly Bravo Wanggai CHRISTIAN SOLEMAN IMBURI CICILIA MARIA ERNA SUSANTI d R. Sari Daniel Y. Seseray Darma, Darma Delis Mundoni Deny A. Iyai DESCARLO WORABAI Diana Prameswari DONY ARISTONE DJITMAU DONY ARISTONE DJITMAU Dwi Nurhayati, Dwi ELIESER VIKTOR SIRAMI ELIESER VIKTOR SIRAMI Enderia Wabia Endria Sada Erari, Semuel S. Erdy Santoso ERNI UNENOR ERNI UNENOR ESTIKO TRI WIRADYO Evi Rinata Falen Baransano FEBRIZA DWIRANTI Ferawati Runtuboi Finda Meyditia Finda Meyditia Friska G Sianturi Gerits, Rony HANS MAMBOAI Henderina Morin, Henderina Hendri Hendri Hendri Syahputra Hendy Setiawan Hendy Setiawan Hengki Wona Herlina, Lien HERMAN WARMETAN Ihsan Febriadi Ika Susanti Imam Wahyudi Indrawan, Imam Wahyudi Irnanda Aiko Fifi Djuuna ISKANDAR ZULKARNAEN SIREGAR Ismayanti, Clara Jendro Edy Wibowo JIMMY FRANS WANMA JIMMY FRANS WANMA JOHANA BETY PAEMBONAN JOHANA BETY PAEMBONAN JONNI MARWA Jonni Marwa JULIA ROSEMARY TAPILATU Julia Rosemary Tapilatu JULIA ROSEMARY TAPILATU JUNUS TAMBING Karubuy, Claudia Novia Sandy Komalasari Komalasari KRISMA LEKITOO LISNA KHAYATI Lukas Yowel Sonbait Lusye Naa M. S. Amir Maker, Ursula MARTHEN MATHIAS JITMAU MARYROSE EASTER TAPILATU Maryrose Easter Tapilatu MARYROSE EASTER TAPILATU Maturbongs, Rudi A. MAX JONDUDAGO TOKEDE MAX JONDUDAGO TOKEDE Mei Trirbo MEKY SAGRIM Mira H Soekamto Moeljono, Soetjipto Moh. Solehuddin Mundoni, Delis Murdjoko, Agustinus A Naa, Lusye Nanang Wahyudin Nanang Wahyudin NITHANEL MIKAEL HENDRIK BENU Novita Panambe NUNANG LAMAEK MAY Orisu, Lily Pardede, Akim Manaor Hara Peday, Hans Philipus Maran RELAWAN KUSWANDI Ricardo F Tapilatu Ris Hadi Purwanto Ronny Lesmana Rony Gerits Rosita Dewi RUSDI ANGRIANTO Rusdi Angrianto, Rusdi S., Marlina Saragih, Desni T. R. SEFRIANTO T. SALEDA Sepus M. Fatem SEPUS MARTEN FATEM Sinon, Iriwi Sudjatno, Djoko Susanti Tasik Syahril Hasan Syaiful Maliki Arief Syarif Ohorella Syarif Ohorella Tanati, Agustina A Tapilatu, Julia Rosemary Tapilatu, Maryrose E. Tapilatu, Maryrose Easter Tri Apdian, Yulianto Tulalesy, Quin Ulfah J. Siregar Valentin Paisei Wahyudi Wahyudi Wahyudi Wahyudi Wahyudi Wahyudi Wanggai, Charly B. Wanggai, Marthenci I. Wibowo, Jendro Edy Widayati, Isti Willy Bachtiar WOLFRAM YAHYA MOFU WOLFRAM YAHYA MOFU Yafed Syufi YAFET SYUFI Yahya F Wally Yanuar Dwi Prastyo Yehezkiel, Boby YENNY YENDRI SALOSA Yenusi, Kaleb Yonathan Kalua’ Payung Allo Yuli Triestini Yulian Atkana Yunisa Friscia Yusri Zainal Zainal ZULFIKAR MARDIYADI ZULFIKAR MARDIYADI Zulkarnaen Sangadji