Local Potential of Medicinal Plants by Pakpak Ethnic in Sitinjo 1 Village, Dairi District, North Sumatera

Abstract

Knowledge-acquaintance and experience the public about efficacious medicinal plants develop from time to time. The biodiversity of the flora in Nusantara is a valuable asset that it needs to be utilized. Each region has the potential nature and knowledge of medicinal plants inherited from an ancestor to should be preserved and developed. This study is to examine the potential medicinal plants in the local community of Pakpak ethnic that is occupied in the Sitinjo 1 village which is commonly used in society and daily life. This study was conducted in September-October 2021. The methodology method is observation and interviews and for the next identification of the plants in the field. The results of this study conducted in the villages around this village found that there are about 37 kinds of plant medicinal frequently used by people to treat various diseases. Medicinal plants are most commonly used in the Asteraceae, Solanaceae, and Zingiberaceae. This study can still be developed because more possible plants could be obtained for the efficacious plant in Pakpak ethnic in Dairi district.