Plants as herbal medicine at Nguter Traditional Market, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia

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Abstract. Mardiyanto MB, Foresty RS, Arlysia V, Chorunissa ZFN, Nugroho GD, Yasa A, Setyawan AD. 2023. Plants as herbal medicine at Nguter Traditional Market, Sukoharjo, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 65-74. In Indonesia, herbal medicine (jamu) is a traditional medicine found in traditional markets, including the Nguter Traditional Market. This research aims to identify the species of herbs and plants sold at the Nguter Traditional Market and provide readers with useful information should they purchase them. The study was conducted from December 2022 to January 2023 at the Nguter Traditional Market in the Sukoharjo District of Central Java, Indonesia. The method employed involved direct interviews with the market administration staff and 36 herbal medicine traders at the Nguter Traditional Market. Primary data was obtained through interviews, while secondary data was sourced from literature studies. The data were analyzed descriptively. The research revealed that the Nguter Traditional Market sells as many as 40 herbal plant species from 23 families. The most common herbal plants sold at the market include cipir (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.), dawung (Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr), kunir (Curcuma longa L.), jahe (Zingiber officinale Rosc.), and kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.). The most expensive medicinal plants sold at the market are mesoyi (Cryptocarya massoia (Oken) Kosterm.), pekak (Illicium verum Hook.fil.), and kapulaga (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton), which are sold for IDR 300,000 per kilogram. The stem is the most commonly used part of herbal medicine. Herbal plants are widely used to treat coughs, inflammation, and flu. Overall, the research provides valuable information for readers interested in purchasing herbal medicine at the Nguter Traditional Market.