Utilization and Conservation of Nepenthes ampullaria Jack

Utilization and Conservation of Nepenthes ampullaria Jack in The Tradition of  Kenduri SKO Community of Kerinci, Jambi

Hernawati, Ervizal A.M.Zuhud, Lilik Budi Prasetyo, and Rinekso Soekmadi

Abstract: It is common for ethnic Malay in Indonesia and Malaysia to use Nepenthes ampullaria as food containers. However, the use of Nepenthes as part of a cultural tradition has been found only in Kerinci Regency, Jambi. This study explores the local wisdom in utilizing and maintaining the presence of N. ampullaria in Kerinci. Data collection through open-ended and deep interviews through participatory observation methods. Data analysis and presentation are delivered descriptively. Lemang is a compulsory item to be served in traditional ceremonies of kenduri sko. There are two types of lemang in Kerinci, lemang bamboo and lemang kancung beruk. The latter is found only during the kenduri sko tradition in Kecamatan Gunung Raya and Bukit Kerman. Therefore, the existence of lemang kancung beruk in these two sub-districts has become obligatory and has no other comparable substitute. In Gunung Raya and Bukit Kerman, the Kenduri sko is held four times a year. The need for N. ampullaria for kenduri sko in these two sub-districts is enormous. For the event, each household needs at least 500 to 2000 pitchers of N. ampullaria. The people of Kerinci harvest N. ampullaria directly from the wild to fulfill the need. The population of N. ampullaria that still survives in its natural habitat is evidence of the success of the local community in maintaining the existence of N. ampullaria in Kerinci. Method and schedule arrangements can allow the population of N. ampullaria to recover.

Key words: Nepenthes, Kenduri sko, Lemang kancung beruk

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Ethnobotany of Kemang (Mangifera kemanga Blume.)

Ethnobotany of Kemang (Mangifera kemanga Blume.) as Identity Flora of Bogor Regency

Beti Septiana Darsono, Agus Hikmat, and Rinekso Soekmadi

Abstract: Kemang (Mangifera kemanga Blume.) is a local fruit and has become the identity flora of Bogor Regency based on Decree of the Regent's Number 522/185/Kpts/1996. Currently, the existence of kemang is rare, and it is worried about becoming extinct. This study aimed to identify the ethnobotany of kemang in the community of  Bogor Regency and to develop a conservation strategy for kemang as the identity flora of Bogor Regency. The research was carried out from April-July 2021 in Kemang District, Sukaraja District, and Leuwiliang District. Based on criteria, the research was conducted through deeply personal interviews with the local community. The characteristic of the respondent was individual who has kemang and gardeners whose gardens contain kemang. The data obtained were analyzed descriptively. Based on interviews with 30 respondents, kemang was identified by looking at leaf color, leaf shape, stem, flower, and fruit compared to mango (Mangifera indica). Kemang mainly was found growing in gardens (74%). Kemang propagation was done by seed. The most used parts were fruit (43%) and shoots (39%). Both parts were consumed directly in a fresh form. Besides having a role as a food ingredient, kemang has potential as an antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-degenerative. The reason people still maintain kemang because the existence of kemang is getting rare, and the selling price of kemang fruit is relatively high compared to other types of mango. In addition, kemang can also prevent soil erosion. The conservation strategies of kemang are optimizing the socialization and publication of kemang benefit, developing kemang cultivation, and developing kemang as a local fruit commodity.

Key words: conservation strategy, ethnobotany, kemang, local fruit, rare

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Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat pada Etnis Batak di Desa Pardomuan Nauli, Kecamatan Pangururan, Kabupaten Samosir

 Kasa Nova Tripena Turnip, Zulfan Arico, dan Zidni Ilman Navia*

Abstrak: Etnobotani tumbuhan obat pada suatu komunitas masyarakat perlu dilakukan karena setiap daerah memiliki kearifan lokalnya masing-masing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan yang digunakan dalam pengobatan tradisional, bagian tumbuhan yang digunakan, dan cara penggunaannya bagi masyarakat etnis Batak di Desa Pardomuan Nauli, Kecamatan Pangururan, Kabupaten Samosir. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah gabungan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif yaitu eksplorasi dan wawancara semi terstruktur dengan metode snowball sampling. Hasil penelitian diperoleh sebanyak 68 jenis tumbuhan obat yaitu berasal dari 60 marga dan 41 suku. Jenis tumbuhan yang banyak digunakan adalah dari suku Zingiberaceae yaitu 6 jenis. Bagian tumbuhan obat yang paling banyak digunakan adalah daun 46% dan nilai ICS tertinggi dengan 88. Sebanyak 44 tumbuhan obat yang ditemukan sudah dibudidayakan oleh masyarakat Desa Paya Pardomuan Nauli baik di pekarangan rumahmaupun di kebun masyarakat.

Kata kunci: Etnobotani, tumbuhan obat, suku Batak, Kabupaten Samosir.

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Studi Etnobotani Keanekaragaman Spesies Tumbuhan Obat di Pasar Tradisional Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat

Muhamad Nikmatullah*, Mulyati Rahayu, dan Ida Farida Hasanah

Abstrak: Pasar tradisional merupakan salah satu lokasi penyediaan pemenuhan kebutuhan sehari-hari, antara lain bahan obat herbal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan dan mendokumentasikan keanekaragaman spesies tumbuhan obat yang dimanfaatkan oleh etnis Sunda di Bogor. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei pasar, dilakukan dengan cara pengamatan langsung dan wawancara terstruktur dan terbuka dilakukan menggunakan metode purposive sampling terhadap penjajaramuan obat herbal di Pasar Bogor, Pasar Anyar (Kebon Kembang), Pasar Sukasari, dan pengobat tradisional (batra) Sringganis. Hasil observasi dan wawancara tercatat 74 spesies tumbuhan, yang termasuk dalam 62 genus dari 36 famili dan 1 spesies lichen/lumut kerak diguna-kan sebagai bahan obat. Daun merupakan bagian tumbuhan yang paling banyak digunakan dan pengobatan tradisional. Batuk merupakan penyakit paling umum di antara macam penyakit lainnya yang dapat diobati menggunakan tumbuhan obat dari pasar tradisional. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat melestarikan pengetahuan tradisional masyarakat lokal tentang keanekaragaman tumbuhan obat di lingkungan sekitarnya.

Kata kunci: Etnobotani, tumbuhan obat, pasar tradisional Kota Bogor.

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Ethnomedicinal study, phytochemical characterization, and pharmacological confirmation of selected medicinal plant on the northern slope of Mount Wilis, East Java, Indonesia

 Bhagawan WS, Suproborini A, Putri DLP, Nurfatma A, Putra RT.

Abstract: Ethnomedicinal study, phytochemical characterization, and pharmacological confirmation of selected medicinal plant on the northern slope of Mount Wilis, East Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 4303-4313. The traditional usage of plants in ethnomedicine is a valuable resource for human primary healthcare. The effectiveness of herbal medicines and the creation of new drugs are proven by pharmacological and phytochemical verification. This study documented the traditional ethnomedicine knowledge (TEK) on the northern slope of Mount Wilis community in utilizing medicinal plants and revealed the ethnopharmacology relevance of selected medicinal plants. Data on TEK and its practices were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews with informants who were selected using purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. The phytochemical compounds of the selected medicinal plant were identified using the UPLC-Qtof-MS/MS instrument, while their pharmacological activity was measured in antibacterial tests. The results showed that the community continued to apply TEK that had been passed down by the previous generation through a method called Gethok Tular. The medicinal plant species in the study area were diverse, 82 species from 39 families with various modes of preparation were used to treat seven disease categories. Tithonia diversivolia had the highest use value of 0.65 and it contained 23 phytochemical compounds. In addition, this plant has high pharmacological potential for antibacterial agents.

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