Ethnomedicine Study on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Diliarosta, Skunda; Sari, Monica Prima; Ramadhani, Rehani; Efendi, Annisa

doi:10.5772/intechopen.96810

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“…Boiling is the most frequently employed method for medicinal preparation, with an efficacy rate exceeding 43%. For instance, the Dayak Kanayatn tribe in West Kalimantan utilizes boiling to expedite the dissolution of active ingredients in water, leading to faster healing upon consumption of the resulting infusion [28], [29] Root decoctions are used in traditional medicine as tonics, cough remedies, for hemorrhoids, and to alleviate convulsions. In Ghana, the roots are used for abortion and childbirth.…”

Section: Ethnomedical Usesmentioning

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A review: Potensi Dracaena liberica (Gérôme & Labroy) Christenh sebagai etnomedicine dan treaupetic

Dewatisari,

Nuryandani

2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Dracaena liberica, an ornamental plant found in various African and Asian countries, has a long history of traditional medicinal use. This article aims to offer an overview of D. liberica based on its taxonomic characteristics, distribution, habitat, and traditional medicinal applications, while also conducting literature review for its therapeutic potential in terms of antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, and antitoxicity properties. The platform used for this article’s literature review focuses on materials relating to plants of the Genus Dracaena and the species D. liberica. Furthermore, the article discusses the active compounds that have been identified in previous studies, such as phytol, stigmasterol, linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, β-sitosterol, and β-stigmasterol. This review article suggests that this plant has the potential to exhibit antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antitoxic activities. Antitoxic and anticancer activities are more promising than antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Recent research has highlighted the roots and leaves of D. liberica as particularly promising sources of anticancer and antitoxicity agents. Consequently, D. liberica holds great potential for the development of natural medicines.

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Section: Ethnomedical Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review: Potensi Dracaena liberica (Gérôme & Labroy) Christenh sebagai etnomedicine dan treaupetic

Dewatisari,

Nuryandani

2024

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“…Ethnomedicine is a study of how indigenous cultures treat and prevent various diseases (Diliarosta et al 2022). In developed countries, ethnomedicines are crucial for preserving the importance of cultures for rural inhabitants and playing a fundamental role by eradicating poverty and giving people a source of income in developing countries.…”

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Quantitative ethnomedicinal studies of wild edible fruits used by the indigenous people of the Surghar range, Pakistan

Hussain,

Ullah,

Shah

et al. 2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Surghar range is one of Pakistan's backward and less explored areas with numerous wild edible fruit species. Indigenous people lack basic medical facilities and mostly depend upon wild edible fruits for their food requirements and health care.Objectives: The present research work was aimed to document and preserve the valuable pool of indigenous knowledge about the medicinal uses of wild edible fruits of the Surghar range, Pakistan.Methods: Ethnomedicinal information was collected from 55 respondents (aged 40-85 years) belonging to 16 different localities of the Surghar range, Pakistan. Research work was started in July 2021 and completed in January 2023. Compelling semi-structured interviews were conducted with the respondents, and complete data were recorded on questionnaires. Quantitative indices such as fidelity level (FL) and relative frequency of citation (RFC) were used to determine the medicinal significance of wild edible fruits of the Surghar range.Results: This research work provided ethnomedicinal information about 43 wild edible fruits belonging to 16 families. These wild edible fruit species were used to treat 36 human and animal diseases in the Surghar range. Moraceae, with 7 species (16.27%), was recorded as the dominant dicot family. Arecaceae (6.97 %) was the dominant monocot family. The maximum RFC was reported for Berberis lycium (0.763), and the lowest value was calculated for Morus macroura (0.072). The highest FL was documented for Grewia tenax (69.23%), and the lowest was recorded for Bauhinia variegata (8.69%). Conclusion:Recent research work demonstrated that all the wild edible fruit plants had medicinal potential but Berberis lycium, Grewia tenax, Tinospora cordifolia, Salvadora persica, Cordia myxa, and Sideroxylon mascatense were recorded as highly medicinal in the Surghar range. This research work will be useful for the local inhabitants to conserve these medicinal plants.

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“…Ethnomedicine is a study of the perceptions and conceptions of local people about health by utilizing medicinal plants (Syarifuddin and Amalia 2021). It includes activities such as finding, selecting and determining, then developing plant materials into a new drug (Diliarosta et al 2021). Ethnomedicine is a branch of health anthropology that studies the origin of a disease, methods of treatment, and causes of disease based on certain groups of people.…”

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Utilization of medicinal plants by the Lintang Tribe Community in Talang Baru Village, Empat Lawang District, Indonesia

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Abstract. Mawadha NR, Febryano IG, Tsani MK, Duryat. 2023. Utilization of medicinal plants by the Lintang Tribe Community in Talang Baru Village, Empat Lawang District, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 20-25. The use of plants as medicine is still maintained for generations. This study aimed to determine the plant species, parts, and habitus used as medicine by the Lintang Trible, Empat Lawang District, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Data were collected using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews involving observations and documentation studies. Data analysis was carried out descriptively to determine the use of plants in traditional medicine. The results showed that 57 species of plants belonging to 35 families were used as medicine. The most widely used plant family was Zingiberaceae because they can grow easily and are widely used as cooking spices by the people in Talang Baru Village. The plant parts used were root, stem, fruit, flower, leaf, shoot, rhizome, sap, bark, and fruit skin. The leaf was the most widely used part of the plant because it is easy to obtain, has many properties, and removing several leaves will not damage the plants. The plants used can be found in various habitus, namely herb, vine, fern, palm, shrub, tree, and succulent plants. Herbs were the most used plants for medicine. The government should support the conservation of these medicinal plants by creating special places to cultivate medicinal plants so that they remain sustainable.

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Ethnomedicine Study on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

A review: Potensi Dracaena liberica (Gérôme & Labroy) Christenh sebagai etnomedicine dan treaupetic

A review: Potensi Dracaena liberica (Gérôme & Labroy) Christenh sebagai etnomedicine dan treaupetic

Quantitative ethnomedicinal studies of wild edible fruits used by the indigenous people of the Surghar range, Pakistan

Utilization of medicinal plants by the Lintang Tribe Community in Talang Baru Village, Empat Lawang District, Indonesia

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