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Journal : JURNAL BIOLOGI PAPUA

Kajian Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat Etnis Batak Toba di Desa Sipituhuta Kecamatan Pollung, Kabupaten Humbang Hasudutan, Sumatera Utara Jamilah Nasution; Riyanto Riyanto; Maisarah L. Gaol
Jurnal Biologi Papua Vol 13, No 2 (2021)
Publisher : Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Cenderawasih

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (170.779 KB) | DOI: 10.31957/jbp.1646

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The high potential of medicinal plants in Sipituhuta Village can make it easier for people to use these plants for daily needs especially for traditional medicine. This study aims to determine the type of plants that have medicinal properties according to the Toba Batak ethnic in Sipituhuta Village. Methodology used for this study was observation and sample collectioned. Sample was collected based on the interview to local community. The data collected were analyzed descriptively. The results revealed that 40 species from 21 families of plants that contain medicinal properties. The most widely use parts were leaves (20 species or 49%), rhizomes (5 species or 12%); tubers, fruits, stems (3 species or 7% respectively); sap and seeds (1 species or 2%).  Key words: medicinal plants; traditional medicine; Toba Batak. 
Etnomedisin Karo di Sumatera Utara Jamilah Nasution; Hanifah M.Z.N Amrul; Eva S. Dasopang
Jurnal Biologi Papua Vol 14, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Cenderawasih

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Indonesian medicinal plants have been documented for hundreds of years. The use of plants as traditional medicine is in great demand by the wider community, because medicinal plants are proven to be more beneficial for health. The Karo people use plants not only for traditional medicine, but also for daily needs such as food, customs and culture. The Karo people create a different system of local wisdom in caring for existing plants. The processing and use of this traditional medicine has been passed down by their ancestors. The traditional forms of Karo treatment that are always used are Parem/Yellow, Tawar, Karo Oil and Oukup. The four types of treatment have different characteristics and efficacy. Key words: ethnomedicine; Karo; local culture; medicinal plants.