Abstract. Silalahi M, Khairiah A, Nisyawati. 2020. Ethnomedicinal plants and practices related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum healthcare of Minangkabau ethnic group, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 4597-4605. In the Minangkabau ethnic cultures, medicinal plants have been used to treat health problems associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period (PCP). The objectives of this study were to (i) document the medicinal plants used during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery by Minangkabau ethnics and the associated ethnomedicinal practices, and (ii) identify plants that have the potential to be developed as ingredients to increase the production of breast milk. Data were collected in three villages, namely Guguak Sarai, Taruang Taruang, and Sungai Durian in West Sumatra, Indonesia, by interviewing a total of 141 informants, involving 9 key informants and 132 general respondents. A total of 42 species of medicinal plants were found to be used for PCP healthcare by Minangkabau people. These medicinal plants are used to facilitate childbirth, alleviate menstruation problems, assist recovery after miscarriage, mitigate postpartum hemorrhage, aid in postpartum recovery, and for infant care. A total of 26 species were represented by 9 families i.e. Poaceae (7 species), Arecaceae, Fabaceae, Zingiberaceae (3 species respectively), Euphorbiaceae, Lamiaceae, Meliaceae, Musaceae, and Asteraceae (2 species each). Majority of the used medicinal preparations are administered by drinking (35 species), bathing (4 species), and as a paste (3 species). Use of Musa balbisiana, Carallia brachiata, Lansium domesticum, and Toona sureni for treating problems related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period need to be further investigated for their phytochemistry and pharmacological properties. Plectranthus ambonicus and Sauropus androgynus are used to increase breast milk production, and further research is needed for standardizing processing and commercialization of these species.
Populasi Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis) telah mengalami penurunan cukup tajam dikarenakan beberapa faktor, salah satunya adalah perburuan langsung di habitat alaminya untuk diperdagangkan dan dibunuh sebagai hama. Kawasan hutan Resort Pengelolaan Taman Nasional (PTN) Tapos merupakan salah satu habitat Monyet Ekor Panjang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kepadatan populasi dan sebaran Monyet Ekor Panjang di kawasan Resort PTN Tapos. Pengumpulan data populasi dilakukan dengan metode transek jalur sepanjang 1000m pada pukul 08.00 -16.00, dan pengumpulan data sebaran dilakukan melalui titik koordinat lokasi hasil perjumpaan Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis). Analisis data populasi menggunakan persamaan King's method, sedangkan titik koordinat yang telah terkumpul ditampilkan dalam bentuk peta sebaran menggunakan ArcGIS 10.8 kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan estimasi populasi tertinggi berada di blok hutan Pasir Koja jalur atas sebanyak 47,03 individu/ha dengan kepadatan populasi sebesar 4,70 individu/ha. Sedangkan, hasil terendah terdapat di blok hutan Pasir Beunyeng pada jalur atas dengan estimasi populasi sebanyak 2,73 ind/ha dan kepadatan populasinya 0,27 individu/ha. Pada blok hutan Pasir Koja, Monyet Ekor Panjang paling banyak ditemukan pada wilayah PTN Tapos. Namun, terdapat dua lokasi Monyet Ekor Panjang yang ditemukan diluar wilayah PTN Tapos. Sedangkan pada blok hutan Pasir Beunyeng lokasi temuan Monyet Ekor Panjang berada diluar area wilayah PTN Tapos.
Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango (TNGGP) is a mountainous tropical rain forest ecosystem area that has the potential natural resources of flora, fauna and ecosystems, so inventory is needed to know the existence of a various species and organism community structure in that habitat. This study was aimed to get arboreal mammal inventory data in Pengelolaan Taman Nasional (PTN) Tapos area and expected to provide scientific data that can be used as a reference for conservation efforts at PTN Tapos. The method used in this study is line transect in Cibayawak and Pasir Banteng track and the activity observation using focal animal sampling method and continued with data descriptive analysis. 5 species of mammal consist Ratufa bicolor, Tupaia javanica, Hylobates moloch, Trachypitecus auratus and Callociurus notatus species were found in this study. 5 mammal species found in Cibayawak track consist of 36 individuals while in Pasir Banteng track, 3 species mammal found consist of 11 individuals. High amount of mammal found in Cibayawak track caused by the availability of feed based on the finding of primate forage trees from species Ficus sp., feeding activity found from Ratufa bicolor and Tupaia javanica, and also availability of water sources in the form of river as water source and as well as a limiting factor.
This study aimed to utilize water stew rind of Leucaena leucocephala peel as the natural coloring for cotton fabric at room temperature to reduce heat energy but produce optimum worshippers. The natural coloring processed with mordant lime (CaCO3), alum Al2(SO4)3, and ferro sulfate (FeSO4). The research found out that L. leucocephala peel can be used for the cotton fabric natural coloring with light brown to brown. A color produced depends on the type used in dyeing. A method of staining proved to be good because the results obtained the color field and permanent. When compared with tree mordants, color absorption with lime was better. The darker color for the same treatment could be seen. The analysis results of ironing dry generally ranged between good to excellent (scale 4-5). The benefit of L. leucocephala peel can be used as a natural coloring and defended its color by mordant addition.
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