Berita Biologi
Vol 25 No 1 (2026): Berita Biologi

EXPLORING MEDICINAL PLANT DIVERSITY: AN ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF THE SIDANG MAS MALAY COMMUNITY IN BANYUASIN REGENCY

Syarifah, Syarifah (Unknown)
Yusfarani, Delia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Apr 2026

Abstract

South Sumatra Province is one of the provinces with a diverse range of plants that can be used as traditional medicine. Research was conducted to explore medicinal plants in Sidang Emas Village, Banyuasin III District, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra Province. The people of Sidang Emas Village are part of the Malay community in South Sumatra. This study aims to analyze the ethnobotany of medicinal plants used by the Sidang Emas community, which has not been previously studied. Ethnobotanical exploration can reveal the use of traditional medicinal plants and their processing in curing diseases in Sidang Emas Village. The findings of the study showed 34 plant species from 25 different families that have been utilized as medicines. The phytochemical screening revealed that 33% of these plants contained alkaloids, 32% contained flavonoids, and 31% contained tannins; 4% contained phenols, and none contained saponins. It is correlated with the health benefits of plants, including the treatment of digestive problems, external wounds, shortness of breath, and blood sugar levels.

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berita_biologi

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

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Berita Biologi is the journal features articles showcasing advancements in biological research and related sciences in Indonesia. Berita Biologi comprises original scientific papers presenting research findings, short communications, and reviews that are unpublished or not under consideration ...