scholarly journals Ethnobotany of traditional medicinal plants used by Dayak Desa Community in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
MARKUS IYUS SUPIANDI ◽  
SUSRIYATI MAHANAL ◽  
SITI ZUBAIDAH ◽  
HENDRIKUS JULUNG ◽  
BENEDIKTUS EGE
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Supiandi MI, Mahanal S, Zubaidah S, Julung H, Ege B. 2019. Ethnobotany of traditional medicinal plants used by Dayak Desa Community in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 1264-1270. Dayak Desa community has a long history of using medicinal plants as one of the methods to overcome health problems. Along with the advancement of science, the influx of foreign cultures and environmental degradation, traditional knowledge about medicinal plants and their utilization are only owned by the old generation. This study, therefore, aimed to identify medicinal plants used by Dayak Desa community who lives in Pakak Village. To collect information from the community, a survey was conducted in June 2017. Snowball sampling method was utilized to select 6 informants from whom information related to the plants’ local names, the used parts of the plants, and the ways of managing and using the plants for curing illnesses was obtained through structured interviews. Data analysis was qualitative and quantitative. The results show that 25 species of medicinal plants from 9 families. The most widely used part of the plants is the leaves. The people in the community boil the leaves and drink the extract. Based on the results of the ICS analysis, the plant's value ranged from 1 to 24. The highest value was observed in keladi (Colocasia esculenta L.) and the lowest value was found in kayu kenanga (Canangium odoratum Baill).

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Practices among the People of Dagana District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Karma Sherub ◽  
Bhagat Suberi ◽  
Purna Prasad Chapagai ◽  
. Penjor ◽  
Kelzang Jurmey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Local People ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Accessible Method

Medicinal plants are one of the most affordable and accessible method available for the treatment of various ailments and diseases by the local people. In this regards, the study aimed to document the ethno-medicinal knowledge of plants used by the local people of Dagana district of Bhutan. Data were collected between June and November of 2020 using semi-structured interviews from the local people, following snowball sampling.  The study documented 74 medicinal plant species, used for treating 30 different body ailments and diseases. Maximum number of species (14) was used in treating cut/body wounds and commonly used plant parts was leaves (30 species). Current study area was found to be rich in ethno-medicinal knowledge, but equally threatened with declining practices and management of resources. Thus, appropriate conservation of resources and preservation of traditional knowledge is required.

scholarly journals STUDI ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN BERKHASIAT OBAT YANG DIMANFAATKAN MASYARAKAT SUKU MELAYU KABUPATEN LINGGA PROVINSI KEPULAUAN RIAU

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ufara Qasrin ◽  
Agus Setiawan ◽  
Yulianty Yulianty ◽  
Afif Bintoro
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Descriptive Research

Medicinal plants have long been used by traditional communities, one of them is the Malay people in Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province in healing various diseases. This study aims to determine the types of medicinal plants based on local knowledge of the indigenous Malay people. The population of this research is the native Malay people of Lingga Regency and the sampling is done using the snowball sampling method so that the selected respondents are following the required data. This type of research is descriptive research with qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative method was used to find out the use of medicinal plants used by the community by interview while the quantitative method was used to find out the percent of the use of medicinal plants by the Malays from the interviews. Based on the results of the study there were 102 types of medicinal plants in 53 families. The most commonly used plant parts are leaves (45.10%) by boiling and the least used are seeds and bark (1.96%). The most used habitats were herbs (27.45%) and trees (26.47%) and the least used were liana (8.82%) and terna (3.92%). Diseases that are usually treated by people with plants are diseases that are commonly suffered by ordinary people such as fever, diarrhea, coughing, toothaches, itching and mouth sores.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN OBAT OLEH MASYARAKAT DI DESA RABA KECAMATAN MENJALIN KABUPATEN LANDAK

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marsianus Mingga ◽  
H A Oramahi ◽  
Gusti Eva Tavita
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Stone Disease ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tropical Rainforests ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Proven Efficacy

Tropical rainforests, generally in the industry and spacifically those in West Kalimantan, have a high diversity of plant special to be consumed by the surrounding inhabitants to suffice ther daily needs. Various types of forest ecosistems in Wets Kalimantan preserve a diversity of potentially useful plants of high economic value. The purpose of this study is to record the types and processing of plant parts that are used as medicinal plants by the people of Raba Village, Menjalin Subdistrct, Landak Regency. The documentation of medicinal plants’ use is done so that the knowledge in the community will not be lost and can provide more information for the development and preservation of medicinal plant in Raba Village. The study is conducted in three hamlest in Rava Village, Menjalin Subdistrict, Landak Regency. The selection of respondents employed Snowball Sampling, specofically by determining key respondent and the other respondent based on information from previous respondent. From the results of research on medicinal plants and how to use them,it is observed that there are 39 species of plants belonging to 30 families. On the other hand, based on the part used, it can be concluded that there are 19 species of plant whose leaves are most widely used, 25 species of plants that are processed by boiling, and 21 species of plants which are cosumed by drinking. The plants used by the people of Raba Village are Gotu Kola (Pegagan) Plants, Cocor Bebek Leaves, Bunga Jarum Plants, and Wuluh Starfruit. First of all, the Gotu Kola (Pengagan) plant is efficacious for treating kidney stone disease and can be processed in the following way: the leaves of the fresh Gotu Kalo are boiled with adequate water, then the brewing water is drunk frequently, Secondly, Cocor Bebek Leaves have proven efficacy in treating blisters. To consume it, villagers will take enough of the Cocor Duck Leaves, then the leaves are squeezed and pressed, and then affixed to the part of  the skin affected by blisters. Thirdly, the Bunga Jarum Plant is advantageous to relieve a toothache. In  order to consume it, take the stem of Bunga Jarum Plant, break the stem and apply the sap to the targeted teeth. Finally, the fruit and leaves of Wuluh starfruit can be used to treat high blood pressure and itching on the skin. The star fruit can be directly eaten, while the leaves are used to treat itching by rubbing it into the body.Keywords: Raba Village Community, Utilization of Medicinal Plants.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN OBAT OLEH MASYARAKAT DI SEKITAR HUTAN DESA SEMANDANG KIRI KECAMATAN SIMPANG HULU KABUPATEN KETAPANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulius Rio Julio ◽  
M Idham ◽  
H A Oramahi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
The People ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

Medicinal plants are one of the important components in medicine, which are traditional herbal remedies and have been used since hundreds of years ago, to solve various health problems it faces. Therefore traditional medicine needs to be nurtured, cared for and preserved, because it is a wealth of Indonesian culture. This study aims to obtain data on the number and type of medicinal plants as well as the use of medicinal plants, among others, how to mix medicinal ingredients, how to treat them and their efficacy by the people in Semandang Kiri Village, Simpang Hulu Subdistrict, Ketapang Regency. The benefits of this study are expected to be able to take action to preserve the existence of traditional medicinal plants so that they can be utilized optimally and sustainably by the people in the Semandang left village in the upstream intersection of Ketapang Regency, and can provide useful information on medicinal plants. This research is descriptive in nature using the snowball sampling technique or carried out sequentially by asking for information on the person interviewed or contacted beforehand. Based on the results of research on the types of medicinal plants used by communities around the Semandang Kiri village, the upstream intersection of Ketapang District, 56 species of medicinal plants were found in 38 families and the use of medicinal plants most utilized from 56 species.Keywords: Medicinal plants, utilization, traditional medicine

Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional oleh Etnis Sangihe di Kepulauan Sangihe Bagian Selatan, Sulawesi Utara (The Usage of Traditional Medicinal Plants by Sangihe Ethnic in the Southern Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Chrisye Yustitia Pelokang ◽  
Roni Koneri ◽  
Deidy Katili
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Families

Abstrak Tumbuhan obat merupakan tumbuhan yang menghasilkan satu atau lebih komponen aktif yang dipercaya oleh penduduk berkhasiat obat sehingga dimanfaatkan dalam pengobatan tradisional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mengkaji spesies tumbuhan yang digunakan sebagai obat tradisional oleh Etnis Sangihe di Kepulauan Sangihe bagian Selatan, Sulawesi Utara. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui wawancara terstruktur  yang diajukan kepada pengobat tradisional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya 38 spesies dari 25 famili tumbuhan yang dimanfaatkan sebagai tumbuhan obat oleh Etnis Sangihe bagian Selatan. Herba merupakan habitus tumbuhan yang banyak dimanfaatkan untuk bahan pengobatan. Bagian tumbuhan yang paling banyak digunakan sebagai obat yaitu daun. Cara pengolahan yang paling banyak digunakan adalah direbus. Jenis penyakit yang dapat diobati dengan tumbuhan obat sebanyak 22 jenis penyakit. Kata kunci: tumbuhan obat, obat tradisional, habitus, Kepulauan Sangihe Bagian Selatan Abstract             Medicinal plants are plants that produce one or more active components that are believed by local people as medicinal plants for traditional medicine practices. This study aimed to identify and to assess the plant species that used as traditional medicine by the Sangihe Ethnic in the Southern Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi. Data collection was conducted by structured interviews to the indigenous medical practitioners. The results showed that 38 plant species from 25 plant families were used as medicinal plants by the Southern Sangihe Ethnic people. Herbs were plant habitus that were widely used for medicinal ingredients. The leaves were widely used as medicinal plant materials. Boiling was the most processing method for preparing medicinal herbs. There were 22 types of diseases that could be treated using medicinal plants. Keywords: medicinal plants, traditional medicine, habitus, Southern Sangihe Islands

scholarly journals THE Utilization of Family Medicine Plant in Nias Islands, North Sumatra Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-184
Author(s):  
Adam Smith Bago
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
The People ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
North Sumatra

Based on preliminary observations, it was found that the people in Nias Islands,North Sumatra province had used medicinal plants for a long time and had inheritedthem from generation to generation. So that many people still use medicinal plants.This study aims to determine the types of family medicinal plants used by thecommunity, how to mix or process family medicinal plants, and public perceptionsof family medicinal plants. This research is a type of qualitative research withdescriptive methods with 125 respondents. Collecting data by observation,interviews, documentation. The data analysis technique uses three stages, namelydata reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. Fromthe research results, there were 23 plant species used by the community in NiasIsland as Family Medicinal Plants. The method of concocting family medicinalplants varies greatly, depending on the type of plant and disease, the people ofSambulu village have good perceptions about family medicinal plants. Suggestionsare expected to maintain the habit of using medicinal plants, and also teach them tochildren or young people.

scholarly journals MOTHERS CARING FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: SUGGESTIONS FOR PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phumudzo Raphulu ◽  
Modjadji Linda Shirindi ◽  
Mankwane Daisy Makofane
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Thematic Data

Caring for children with cerebral palsy presents numerous circumstances which may contribute to mothers’ inability to cope with the demands of meeting their children’s needs. A qualitative study supported by explorative, descriptive and contextual designs was undertaken. Purposive and snowball sampling facilitated the identification of twelve participants who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. The enquiry was based on the ecosystems approach. Thematic data analysis was followed through Tesch’s eight steps and Guba’s model was used for data verification. The findings highlighted the necessity to enhance the psycho-social functioning of mothers through collaboration of social workers, health professionals and various organisations.

scholarly journals Local knowledge of traditional medicinal plants use and education system on their young of Ammatoa Kajang tribe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zubaidah ◽  
Suhartini Azis ◽  
SUSRIYATI MAHANAL ◽  
JATI BATORO ◽  
SUTIMAN B. SUMITRO
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Education System ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Piper Betle ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants

Abstract. Azis S, Zubaidah S, Mahanal S, Batoro J, Sumitro SB. 2020. Local knowledge of traditional medicinal plant use and education system on their young Ammatoa Kajang tribe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3989-4002. Kajang tribal community in Indonesia has been using plants as traditional medicine for long periods of time; however, this traditional knowledge has not been appropriately documented. Therefore, to prevent the knowledge from being degraded or vanished, it needs to be documented. This study aimed to (i) document the local knowledge of Ammatoa Kajang tribe on the use of traditional medicinal plants, (ii) describe the education system of their young generation, and (iii) conduct Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Use Value (UV) analyses. The research data were obtained from 114 informants through semi-structured interviews. This research uses descriptive analysis, quantitative ICF, and UV. A total of 104 plant species from 50 families were identified. Parts of plants that were frequently used by the tribal community were leaves (48.56%). Before using the medicinal plants, the people customarily boiled (33.09%) the plants. The youth received education through informal education that became the highest level of education delivered orally by the family (51.75%). The highest ICF was found in the Digestive System Diseases category, and the highest UV was observed in Piper betle.

scholarly journals Flora of Pakistan: An ethnopharmacological perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Farhan Shahid ◽  
Rabbia Shahid ◽  
Tanya Waseem ◽  
Shabab Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Pharmaceutical Formulations ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Empirical Knowledge ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
History Of

Ethnopharmacology relies on the knowledge and use of traditional medicinal plants in various human diseases. These plants are a source of nutritional, medicinal and financial support to a greater part of Pakistani population, both in rural and urban setting. Either in the crude form or prepared pharmaceutical formulations, these plants are considered an essential part of the health-care and support system. Being regulated mainly as a part of the Complementary and Alternate Medicine, the plants and their products are used for the treatment of ailments of different organ systems. Their applications vary from being used as tonics, protectants and aids to being used as cytotoxic and antibacterial agents. Pakistan has a variety of biogeographical components which serves as a rich source of medicinal plants. With a deep-rooted history of Unani and Ayurvedic systems in Pakistan, the empirical knowledge about these plants has passed from one generation to the next. Some of these have also been recorded in the historical books of medicine and the components derived from them, now form an essential part of the modern-day pharmaceutical industry. This review provides the information of the flora of medicinal importance acquired from the various parts of Pakistan. The detailed information will help the researchers to develop an understanding about the biological activity and efficacy of phytochemical present in these plants.

Operant Resources of Young Independent Travelers

2020 ◽  
pp. 286-312
Author(s):  
Ana Cláudia Campos ◽  
Sofia Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Market Segment ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Independent Travel ◽  
Operant Resources

In this chapter, the construct of operant resource is explored in the context of young independent travel. The main purposes of the study are to analyze young travelers' perceptions about independent travel and operant resources that contribute the most to its success. A qualitative design was adopted, given the explorative nature of the research. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted to a sample of young travelers, using the snowball sampling procedure. Qualitative data analysis was conducted subsequently and main findings indicate that freedom, being in control, and authenticity are predominant feelings within this sample. They also show that most valued operant resources in the context of independent travel are informational and human. Conclusions drawn contribute to a better understanding of independent travel by youths and may help tourism businesses and destinations to strategically approach this market segment.

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