This study aimed to determine the chemical composition and organoleptic characteristics of lozenges made from the extract of the water lettuce plant (Pistia stratiotes) through experimental laboratory methods. The experimental design used in this study was a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 4 formulations differing in the concentration of water lettuce extract (30%, 20%, 10%, and 0%). Each fo…
Kidney stone disease (antinefrolithiasis) of calcium stone type is one of the health problems among Indonesian people. The use of diuretic drugs as a treatment for kidney stones can be replaced with natural ingredients to reduce the risk of side effects. Kersen leaves (Muntingia calabura L.) contain a lot of flavanes, flavones, flavanones, flavonols, and chalcones which are included in the flav…
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that frequently causes nosocomial infections and exhibits strong biofilmforming ability as well as high resistance to various antibiotics, including carbapenems. The increasing incidence of MDR-P. aeruginosa highlights the need for alternative antimicrobial agents derived from natural sources. Karamunting leaves (Rhod…
Kenikir (Cosmos caudatus) is plant commonly used as food ingredient and traditional medicine. The method used to measure protein content of kenikir leaves in previous study was relatively unspecific. Warburg–Christian and Bicinchoninic acid assay methods can serve as alternative for measuring protein content of kenikir leaves. This study aimed to compare the protein levels of kenikir (Cosmos …
Background: Cigarettes are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The number of deaths caused by exposure to cigarette smoke reaches 8 million individuals per year. This can occur because cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemical compounds that can cause damage to body cells due to high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby increasing oxidative stress that triggers lip…
Leea indica (Burm.f.) Merr. is traditionally used by the Besemah tribe to treat infectious and degenerative diseases such as hepatitis, liver disorders, and warts. This study aims to identify secondary metabolite groups with potential anti-infective and degenerative activity, as well as their distribution across the vegetative organs of L. indica using histochemical tests method and to characte…
The human body that is exposed to excess free radicals in a prolonged period can cause oxidative stress and various diseases so antioxidant compounds are needed to counteract free radicals. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the strongest antioxidant activity of ciplukan leaves, guava leaves, katuk leaves and cat whisker leaves that have been used empirically by the people of …
Hyperlipidemia is characterized by increased normal levels of plasma lipids such as cholesterol, triglycerides, cholesterol esters, phospholipids, and sometimes plasma lipoproteins, including very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), along with decreased high-density lipoproteins (HDL). This study used an in silico approach to predict the molecular potential of be…
A poor lifestyle can lead to the accumulation of free radicals that trigger degenerative diseases. Natural antioxidant compounds are needed to reduce free radical molecules formed in the body. One source of natural antioxidants comes from the kuku elang plant (Oxyceros longiflorus (Lam.) T. Yamaz.). The research methods used are extraction, fractionation, antioxidant activity test of fractions …
This study aims to determine the species of plants, organs used, ingredients and ways of processing plants as traditional medicinal ingredients by The Malay Tribe of Central Bangka in the Sungai Selan District. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Descriptive method is a method used to find elements, characteristics, characteristics of a phenomenon through various techniques …
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis tumbuhan obat, bagian yang digunakan dan cara pemanfaatannya oleh Suku Lematang Eks Marga Tambelang Ujan Mas. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif dengan teknik purposive samling. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara semi struktural yang berpedoman pada tujuan penelitian, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian tumbuhan yang …
This study aims to determine the benefits of plants as traditional medicine for the people of Lubuk Buntak Village. The method used is descriptive method. The results of the study found as many as 30 types of medicinal plants including: Curcuma longa L., Kaempferia galanga L., Zingiber officinale R., Zingiber montanum J., Acorus calamus L., Orthosiphon staminus B., Jatropha curcas L., Psidium g…
Descriptive research aims to find out the variety of plants, parts used, kinds of herbs and important values of plants that was used for treatment by the Pasemah Tribe, Sumbay Ulu Lurah Clan, Pajar Bulan District. The research was conducte from December 2021 to April 2022. Teknik sampling is a purposive sampling performed on 6 traditional healers. Data collection techniques use semi-structural …
SUMMARY Knowledge of medicinal plants by the Lematang Tribe community in Penanggiran Village has long been known and used. The use of medicinal plants is obtained from hereditary heritage and stored as local wisdom that is believed by the community. However, information on medicinal plant species and processing methods has not been well documented. This study aims to inventory and identify the …
Research about “The Study of Medicine Plants Etnobotany of Rawas Ethnic in Muara Kulam Subdistrict Ulu Rawas District North Musi Rawas Regency of South Sumatera” had been done in may until july 2014. The aim of this research is to obtain the information about species of plants which is used by rawas ethnic as traditional medicine and known as the parts of plant that used as well as the proc…
The has done research about “The Study of Medicine Plants Ethnobotany in the Beringin Makmur Village District Rawas Ilir Regency Musi Rawas of South Sumatera” in May until October 2013. Purpose of the study to determine the types of medicinal plants, plant parts used as medicine,as well as medicinal herbs and how to make it. The method used in this study is a naturalistic method (qualitativ…
Telah dilakukan Penelitian mengenai “Studi Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat Suku Penesak di Desa Srinanti Kecamatan Pedamaran Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir Sumatera Selatan” pada bulan Juni sampai dengan Agustus 2014. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan obat, bagian dari tumbuhan dan tumbuhan khas yang digunakan sebagai obat. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah …
The Kerinci tribe is a traditional community that has long had close interactions with the living natural resourcesand its ecosystem. The lempur region is the oldest area in kerinci which is inhabited by native Kerinci tribes.Research on ethnobotany of medicinal plants in this region is still very small because there are still a number of villages that have not yet been explored and documented.…
Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui jenis tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan sebagai obat tradisional oleh masyarakat di Desa Tempirai. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara semi struktural dengan menggunakan pedoman wawancara. Analisa data dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif. Dari hasil penelitian, ditemukan 40 jenis tumbuhan yang tergolong ke dalam 37 marga, 26 suku, 19 bangsa, 9 anak kelas, 3 …
ABSTRAK Telah dilakukan Penelitian mengenai “Studi Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat di Desa Beringin Makmur Kecamatan Rawas Ilir Kabupaten Musi Rawas Sumatera Selatan” pada bulan Mei sampai dengan Oktober 2013.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tumbuhan obat, bagian tumbuhan yang digunakan sebagai obat serta ramuan obat dan cara pembuatannya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelit…
Etnobotani merupakan ilmu yang mempelajari hubungan langsung manusia dengan tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan sebagai obat secara tradisional di Kecamatan Betung, Kabupaten Banyuasin dengan dukun yang melaksanakan praktek etnobotani. Namun tumbuhan yang digunakan belum terdata, sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui tumbuhan obat yang digunakan masyarakat suku Banyuasin. Tujuan penelitia…
Masyarakat suku Semende yang berada di Kecamatan Rambang masih memanfaatkan tumbuhan sebagai bahan obat-obatan. Melihat potensi tumbuhan dan budaya masyarakat di Kecamatan Rambang dalam memanfaatkan tumbuhan menunjukkan keberadaan interaksi masyarakat dengan lingkungan melalui tumbuhan obat dikawasan tersebut. Tujuan penelitian yaitu mengidentifikasi jenis-jenis tumbuhan yang digunakan sebagai …
Etnobotani merupakan ilmu yang mempelajari hubungan langsung manusia dengan tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan sebagai obat secara tradisional di Kecamatan Betung, Kabupaten Banyuasin dengan dukun yang melaksanakan praktek etnobotani. Namun tumbuhan yang digunakan belum terdata, sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui tumbuhan obat yang digunakan masyarakat suku Banyuasin. Tujuan penelitia…