The ethnobotany of Zingibraceae as the traditional medicine ingredients utilized by Colo Muria mountain villagers, Central Java

Abstract

Zingiberaceae is one of the natural resources used as a natural medicine by Colo Muria mountain villagers in Dawe District, Kudus Regency, Central Java. However, there is no particular study focusing on the use of the Zingiberaceae family in that area. This research aims to identify some species of the Zingiberaceae family utilized as a traditional medicine Colo Muria mountain villagers in Central Java. The data collection method is conducted by a semi-structured interview method, field observation, and documentation. The data was analyzed qualitatively. The result shows that there were 14 species utilized as traditional medicine by the Colo Gunung Muria villagers: Bangle (Zingiber purpureum Roxb), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata k. Schum.), Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (l.) Maton), Kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.), Kunci (Kaempferia pandurata Roxb.), Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.), Bitter Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), Lengkuas (Alpinia galanga (L.) Swartz), Parahulu (Amomum aculeatum Roxb.), Temu Lawak (Curcuma xanthorhiza Roxb.), Temu Giring (Curcuma heyneana Val.), Temu Hitam (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.), and Temu Putih (Curcuma zedoaria Berg.). The processing technique of the plants was in two ways: pounded and boiled. While the methods of use were by drinking (61%), rubbed (22%), direct consumption (9%), dripped (4%), and dicethik (squeezed and dripped 4%).

Evaluations of Antibacterial Properties of Zingiber purpureum Essential Oil Against 13 Different Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria

“…This might be due to the structure of the S. aureus cell wall, which allows hydrophobic molecules to flow through easily. (26)(27)(28) Gram-negative bacteria have a more complex cell wall. It possesses a 2-3 nm thick peptidoglycan layer, which is thinner than the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and accounts for around 20% of the cell's dry weight.…”

“…Outside of the thin peptidoglycan layer is an outer membrane. (27,29) Braun's lipoprotein forms a strong bond between the peptidoglycan and the outer membrane; this protein is covalently attached to the peptidoglycan and entrenched in the outer membrane. One of the characteristics that distinguish Gram-negative bacteria from Gram-positive bacteria is the existence of an outer membrane.…”

Ethnobotany of medicinal plants from Lampung Tribe around Way Kambas National Park, Indonesia

“…The same results were also reported in other Indonesian areas, such as Wakhidah (2020), where 11 plant species of the Zingiberaceae family are used as medicinal plants by the Lampung Saibatin in the western part of Lampung Province. The Colo community in Kudus, Central Java, also uses a lot of plant species from the Zingiberaceae family (14 species) (Wahidah et al 2021). Likewise, the Toba Batak ethnicity in North Sumatra also often uses the Zingiberaceae family as medicinal ingredients with nine species (Nasution et al 2020).…”

Pharmacological Activities of Kencur Plant (Kaempferia Galanga L.) as an Asma and Anti Bacterial Medicine

“…One of the compounds contained in kencur rhizome is ethyl paramethoxycinamate (EPMS), this compound is the largest or most abundant compound in kencur rhizome. cosmetics, namely sunscreens (skin protectors from sunburn) [18,19] besides that there are also several studies which state that kencur has activity as an asthma drug, anti-fungal and antibacterial [20,21].…”