Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 23 No. 4 (2023): October - December

Utilization of Medicinal Plants by Malay and Javanese Tribes in Bukit Peranginan Village, Mandiangin District, Sarolangun Regency

Titi Muntasaro (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Try Susanti (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Suraida Suraida (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)
Aini Qomariah Manurung (UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Sep 2023

Abstract

This research study how the Malay and Javanese tribes in Bukit Peranginan Village, Mandiangin District, and Sarolangun Regency use medicinal plants. The purpose to identify the various types of medicinal plants, how to use them, and their cultural significance. This study used a qualitative descriptive methodology, and the value of the Cultural of Significance Index (ICS) was derived for the quantitative data analysis. The results showed that there were 25 families and 37 plant species overall, with Zingiberaceae being the largest family. For the Malays and the Javanese, up to 8 species of plants and 21 different types of plants, respectively, have leaves that are frequently used as medicine. Boiling up to 21 different plant species is the primary method of using plants as medication. The importance of preserving the cultural properties of plants used by the Malay and Javanese tribes in Bukit Peranginan Village as traditional medicines, particularly Curcuma longa L, which has values of 171 and is used as a treatment for ulcers, cholesterol, colds, vaginal discharge, diabetes, wound medicine, abdominal pain, and postpartum pain.

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Journal Info

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JBT

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

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Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...