Etnofarmakologi Tumbuhan Familia Rhizophoraceae oleh Masyarakat di Indonesia

Abstract

Etnofarmakologi adalah studi yang menggunakan tumbuhan sebagai obat oleh orang-orang yang mendiami wilayah tertentu. Beberapa orang di Indonesia masih menggunakan jamu sebagai obat tradisional, serta masyarakat yang tinggal di sekitar hutan bakau. Salah satunya adalah Rhizophoraceae, tanaman ini umumnya merupakan konstituen utama tanaman mangrove. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan relatif Rhizophoraceae sebagai tanaman obat di hutan mangrove. Hasil penelitian ini, ada tiga spesies dari famili Rhozophoraceae yang digunakan sebagai tanaman obat, yaitu Rhizophora apiculata, Ceriop tagal dan Bruguiera gymnorrizha. Tanaman digunakan untuk dingin, pengobatan pada periode pascapartum penyembuhan, bisul dan sakit perut. Bagian tanaman yang digunakan adalah daun, bunga, buah dan kulit kayu. Jamu ini diolah dengan cara direbus untuk diminum dan ada yang dihaluskan untuk digosok. AbstractEtnofarmakologi is a study that use of plants as medicine by the people who inhabit a particular territory. Some people in Indonesia still use herbs as medicine traditionally, as well as the communities living around the mangrove forests. One of the is Rhizophoraceae, This plant is generally the main constituent of plant mangroves. This study aimed to determine the relative utilization Rhizophoraceae as medicinal plants in the mangrove forest. The results of this research, there are three species of the family Rhozophoraceae were used as a medicinal plant, that are Rhizophora apiculata, Ceriop tagal dan Bruguiera gymnorrizha. Plants are used for cold, treatment in the postpartum period of healing, ulcers and stomach pain. Part of plant that used are the leaves, flowers, fruit and bark. These herbs are processed by boiling to drink and there are mashed to rub.

Subacute toxicity test of Rhizophora apiculata bark extract on liver and pancreas histopathology of rats

“…Studies including ethnographic research on traditional medicine, in vitro research, in vivo research using various cells and experimental animals reported Rhizophora apiculata extract as potential medicine. [1,[3][4][5] This extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and certain effects. [5-7,11] However, it is necessary to study the possible side effects caused by the consumption of this extract by humans to be developed as a medicine.…”

“…Fruits, flowers, and leaves of the plant are used by some Indonesian for traditional medicine especially for treating heartburn and stomach aches. [1] Furthermore, it was also utilized for treating nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and amoebiasis in India. [2] Previous studies indicated that the bark extract of Rhizophora apiculate performed as antioxidant activities and anti-inflammatory effects.…”

The protective effect of Rhizophora apiculata bark extract against testicular damage induced by cigarette smoke in male rats

“…They were traditionally used by some Indonesian people to treat stomach aches and heartburn by drinking boiled water from their leaves, flowers, and fruits. [5] Moreover, traditional healer in India used it to treat diarrhea, amoebiasis, vomiting, and nausea. [6] Cigarette smoke is a common source of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is proven to be associated with decreased male fertility and poor semen quality.…”

“…They were traditionally used by some Indonesian people to treat stomach aches and heartburn by drinking boiled water from their leaves, flowers, and fruits. [5] Moreover, traditional healer in India used it to treat diarrhea, amoebiasis, vomiting, and nausea. [6] It was reported that the bark extract of R. apiculata showed antioxidant activities.…”

Asteraceae yang Dimanfaatkan Sebagai Tumbuhan Obat di Kecamatan Lubuk Alung Kabupaten Padang Pariaman

“…Di kota Pariaman masyarakat telah memanfaatkan 10 species tumbuhan magrove sebagai obat-obatan (Leilani, Rizki, Sari, Sari, 2017). Pemanfaatan tumbuhan sebagai obat ini tidak hanya pada tumbuhan teresterial saja, namun tumbuhan-tumbuhan yang hidup di perairan, seperti tumbuhan familia Rhizophoraceae yang tumbuh di hutan mangove di Teluk Buo Padang yang dimanfaatkan sebagai tumbuhan obat (Rizki, & Leilani, 2018), begitu juga di hutan mangrove yang terdapat di kota Pariaman (Milda, Leilani, & Rizki, 2012). salah satu daerah di Padang Pariaman yang masih memanfaatkan tumbuhan sebagai obat adalah jorong Indarung kenagarian Aia Tajun kecamatan Lubuk Alung Kabupaten Padang Pariaman.…”