Ethnomedicine Study on Medicinal Plants in Nanggulan District, Kulon Progo Regency

  • Kintoko Kintoko Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Ginanjar Zukhruf Saputri Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Putri Rachma Novitasari Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Astri Desmayanti Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Hardi Astuti Witasari Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Imaniar Ranti Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Yulianto Yulianto Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Rifki Febriansah Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Rachmawati Widyaningrum Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Febri Utami Provincial Health Service, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  • Fitri Indah Setiyawati Provincial Health Service, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: ethnomedicine, healthcare, Kulon Progo, medicinal plants, plant conservation, traditional knowledge

Abstract

Despite the advancements in conventional medicine, medicinal plants continue to play an important role in treating different human ailments, particularly in developing nations. This is based on locals' knowledge of medicinal plants for treating various ailments. Ethnomedicine is a branch of research investigating society's local wisdom for maintaining its health. According to diverse field studies, 40 different varieties of plants have been discovered that the native inhabitants of Kulon Progo Regency think are medicinal. The purpose of this research was to identify therapeutic herbs used by the Kulon Progo population. Traditional healers and members of the Kulon Progo village were interviewed as part of this study. The ethnomedicine data was analyzed using Use Value (UV), Frequency of Citation (FC), and Plant Part Value (PPV). The analytical results suggest that turmeric (0.78), galangal (0.67), and ginger (0.67) are the most important plants to society. Rhizomes (38.10%) and leaves (34.52) are the most commonly employed plant parts for medicinal purposes. Boiling it (47.06%) produces herbal medication from the plant extract.

Published
2025-03-30
How to Cite
Kintoko, K., Saputri, G. Z., Novitasari, P. R., Desmayanti, A., Witasari, H. A., Ranti, I., Yulianto, Y., Febriansah, R., Widyaningrum, R., Utami, F., & Setiyawati, F. I. (2025). Ethnomedicine Study on Medicinal Plants in Nanggulan District, Kulon Progo Regency. Journal of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 13(1), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.22146/jfps.14189