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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants for Diabetes Mellitus in the Sanggabuana Area, Karawang, West Java Putra, Adhiya Nabhan Kusuma; Qotrunnada, Ananda; Wahyudin, Ichsan; Friscilla, Sulastri; Rahayu, Sri Endarti; Putri, Adelia Hasna Trisna
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity Vol 4 No 1 (2023): December 2023
Publisher : Universitas Nasional Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59689/bio.v4i1.201

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Indonesia is the second richest country in terms of biodiversity, particularly in plant species. Generally, the community utilizes plants for traditional medicinal purposes, which is the essence of the field of Ethnobotany. This research aims to identify plants with the highest Use Value (UV) and Fidelity Level (FL) in the local community for treating Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The study was conducted in the Sanggabuana Conservation Foundation area, Karawang, West Java. The methodology involved field observation, interviews, plant identification, and documentation of medicinal plants and residents during interviews. The research revealed that plants with the highest Use Value (UV) were Solanum torvum (tekokak) and Physalis angulata (ciplukan) at 5.26%. The plant with the highest Fidelity Level (FL) for treating Diabetes mellitus was Moringa oleifera (kelor) with a value of 10.53%. Moringa oleifera can be used as a medicinal plant for Diabetes mellitus due to its phytochemical content, such as flavonoids that function as antidiabetics. The parts of the moringa plant used are the leaves, and the processing method involves boiling.
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Bangbayang Village, Sumedang, West Java. Riany, Adelia; Permatasari, Alissa Putri; Salsabila, Nazhifah; Nurlena, Nurlena; Rahayu, Sri Endarti; Marcelina, Meggie
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity Vol 4 No 2 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59689/bio.v4i2.213

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Ethnobotany can be defined as the study of the utilization of plants in a community, one of which is medicinal plants. The purpose of this research is to understand and identify the types of plants used in medicine and their processing methods by the community in Bangbayang Village, Sumedang, West Java. This study was conducted using qualitative and quantitative data analysis through five stages: observation, interviews, field observations, identification, and documentation. Based on interviews with 35 respondents, the diversity of medicinal plants obtained in the forest area of Bangbayang Village is 65 species from 38 families. These medicinal plants are utilized as traditional remedies, serving as alternatives and initial steps for treatment and care, which can be obtained directly from home gardens, community cultivation, or the forest. In this study, the most utilized plants as medicine belong to the Zingiberaceae family, with 6 species. The most commonly used plant parts are leaves, and the most common processing method is boiling. Using the Use Value (UV) calculation, Javanese tamarind, guava, and green betel show the highest UV values at 0.20. Meanwhile, in the calculation of Fidelity Level (FL), turmeric shows the highest FL value at 100%.
Ethnobotanical Study of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Medicinal Plants in Mekarsari Village, Pasir Jambu District, Bandung, West Java Qotrunnada, Ananda; Widyati, Agustin; Friscilla, Sulastri; Rahayu, Sri Endarti
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity Vol 5 No 1 (2024): December 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59689/bio.v5i1.248

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Indonesia is the second richest country in terms of biodiversity, with 35,000 plant species, 3,500 of which are medicinal plants. Generally, people use these plants as traditional medicine passed down through generations, which is the concept studied in the field of Ethnobotany . This study was conducted to obtain information on the use of medicinal plants for treating hypertension and the traditional processing of these plants by the community around Mekarsari Village, Pasir Jambu District, Bandung, West Java. According to data from the West Bandung City Health Office, the most common disease affecting the people of Mekarsari Village is hypertension. The methods used in this study include observation, interviews, field observations, identification, and documentation of medicinal plants as well as residents during interviews. Based on the research, 38 plant species from 25 different families were found to be used as hypertension medicine. The plants with the highest Fidelity Level (FL) values in treating hypertension are three species: Soursop leaves (Annona muricata) at 30%, Bay leaves (Syzygium polyantum) at 25%, and Sintrong leaves (Crassocephalum erepidioides) at 22.5%.