Ethnobotany of the Toba Batak Ethnic Community in Samosir District, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Sitanggang, Netty Demak H.; Zuhud, Ervizal A.M.; Masy’ud, Burhanuddin; Soekmadi, Rinekso

doi:10.13057/biodiv/d231204

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“…The close relationship they have with nature enables them to find and use these herbaceous materials as traditional medicine. According to Shah and Bhat (2019), Sutrisno et al (2020), Wiryono et al (2020), Sitanggang et al (2022), Oktavia et al (2022), Utaminingrum et al (2022), Chikmawati et al (2023) and Julung et al (2023), forest ecosystems are an essential resource in traditional health care in many communities. In addition, forests offer a wealth of resources that people can use for their daily needs, health, survival, and other purposes.…”

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Short communication: Traditional medicinal plants and their uses from Sembirai Village, Kota Belud District, Sabah State, Malaysia Borneo

MAHALI,

DERAK,

AZIZ

et al. 2023

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Mahali SNH, Derak R, Aziz ZA, Tobi B. 2023. Short communication: Traditional medicinal plants and their uses from Sembirai Village, Kota Belud District, Sabah State, Malaysia Borneo. Biodiversitas 24: 5956-5961. The Sama-Bajau of the Kota Belud District in Sabah, Malaysia, uses traditional medicine as an alternative to conventional medicine. However, this knowledge is at risk of disappearing because it has not been scientifically documented. The aim of this study was to identify the various traditional medicinal plants used to treat various common diseases. The primary data for this qualitative study was collected through semi-structured interviews, pictures, and observations. Two practitioners of traditional Sama-Bajau medicine were selected based on their role as skilled healers and their importance to the villagers during times of emergency. They were also chosen based on their reputation in their community and their vast knowledge of traditional herbs. Based on their interviews, 30 plant species from 22 families were identified as traditional medicines. The Arecaceae, Moraceae, and Zingiberaceae families are among the different herb families used by the Sama-Bajau. The simple treatment methods used by the healers involve the use of leaves, rhizomes, tubers, stems, bark, and fruits. There are various methods of preparing medicines, such as boiling, simmering, brewing, and chewing. The use of plants as traditional medicine is an important part of the indigenous knowledge of the Sama-Bajau society and holds great potential for future development.

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Short communication: Traditional medicinal plants and their uses from Sembirai Village, Kota Belud District, Sabah State, Malaysia Borneo

MAHALI,

DERAK,

AZIZ

et al. 2023

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“…Western islands adopted Islam earlier and more uniformly, while areas of eastern Indonesia have higher percentages of Christians or traditional animist beliefs. There are over 300 different ethnic groups and languages in Indonesia-western groups like Malay, Javanese, and Sundanese are among the largest, while there is more ethnic diversity and localization in the east [48].…”

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β Thalassemia Mutation Flow in Indonesia: A Migration Perspective

Rujito,

Maritska,

Sofro

2023

Thalassemia Reports

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Indonesia is a large island country with a wide variety of ethnic groups. As part of the thalassemia country belt, Indonesia has alleles that are as distinctive as those found in other parts of Southeast Asia. The journey of ancestors in the prehistoric period and the massive increase in human exchange in the last decade have formed the current population of Indonesia. The mutants of the beta-thalassemia allele brought by those predecessors can be seen from the traces of their journey. This paperdescribes the flow gene according to the type of mutations of beta-thalassemia in the country.

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“…Hasil studi etnobotani nantinya dapat berguna sebagai informasi bagi masyarakat mengenai pemanfaatan dan pengolahan tumbuhan menjadi berbagai macam penunjang kehidupan masyarakat (Utami et al, 2019). Kajian etnobotani juga dijadikan dasar untuk mengembangkan nilai guna tumbuhan (Sitanggang et al, 2022). Pelestarian tumbuhan dan praktek pemanfaatan sumber daya alam oleh masyarakat daerah setempat merupakan peran utama dari etnobotani.…”

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Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Masyarakat Desa Semata Kecamatan Tangaran Kabupaten Sambas

Ramdhayani,

Syamswisna,

Fajri

2023

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Information about plants used as traditional medicines is passed orally from generation to generation. Semata Village is one of the villages that still use plants in the process of traditional medicine. As the age grows, it is feared that public knowledge of plants as the basis for traditional medicine will decrease. Written documentation is necessary to be done by conducting ethnobotanical studies of medicinal plants. This study aimed to determine the types of plants used as the source of medicine by the community in Semata Village. The research was conducted using the descriptive method through interviews, observation, and identification of plants as the data collection techniques. The information was obtained from 43 informants consisting of shamans, massage therapists, and the community of Semata Village. The community of Semata Village used 60 species from 37 plant families that are believed to treat 44 types of disease symptoms. The dominant part of plants used is the leaves, while the plants that are often used come from the Zingiberaceae family. Kunyik Itam is the typical plant of Semata Village that is starting difficult to obtain. Rhizome of Kunyik Itam is used as medicine for asthma, cancer, and itching.

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Ethnobotany of the Toba Batak Ethnic Community in Samosir District, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Short communication: Traditional medicinal plants and their uses from Sembirai Village, Kota Belud District, Sabah State, Malaysia Borneo

Short communication: Traditional medicinal plants and their uses from Sembirai Village, Kota Belud District, Sabah State, Malaysia Borneo

β Thalassemia Mutation Flow in Indonesia: A Migration Perspective

Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Masyarakat Desa Semata Kecamatan Tangaran Kabupaten Sambas

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