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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Ethnomedicinal approach of zingiberaceae in traditional medicine of the Kerinci tribe, Jambi, Indonesia
Authors
Singgih Tri Wardana
Abstract
The Kerinci tribe in
Kerinci Regency, Jambi Provinve, Indonesia is known as one of the traditional
tribes that still maintains their ancestral cultural heritage, including
protecting local wisdom and biological ecosystems. Studies on the ethnomedicines
of plants in the Kerinci tribe are quite limited. This study aims to determine
the species of plants of the Zingiberaceae used in traditional medicine in the
Kerinci tribe. The field exploration method was carried out in four villages in
the Lempur area of Kerinci Regency and interviews were conducted directly with
traditional healers to obtain information about treatment using Zingiberaceae
plants. The results showed that there were 6 plant species in the Zingiberaceae
family, namely Curcuma heyneana, Curcuma longa, Hedychium coronarium,
Kaempferia galanga, Alpinia galanga, and Zingiber purpureum. These
plants are used to treat fever, internal body heat, tinea versicolor, jaundice,
measles, stomach ache and asthma.
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Pages:5-7
How to cite this article:
Singgih Tri Wardana "Ethnomedicinal approach of zingiberaceae in traditional medicine of the Kerinci tribe, Jambi, Indonesia". International Journal of Biology Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 5-7
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