Systematic Literature Review: Study Ethnobotany of Family Zingiberaceae in Several Ethnic Groups in Sumatra

Abstract

Ethnobotany reveals that the relationship between human life and plants is one that cannot be separated,  One of the plant families that is most widely used in everyday life is Zingiberaceae, also known as the ginger tribe. Many local ethnic groups in Indonesia use the family Zingiberaceae as ingredients for medicines (ethnomedicin), ethno-economics, ethno-ecology, traditional or ritual processions, and ethnopharmacology. Local people from various ethnicities in the world take advantage of this family because of the large amount available in nature and its distinctive aroma and taste that are different from other families. Several ethnic groups have used the family Zingiberaceae as raw materials for traditional medicine, food ingredients, and cultural traditions for generations, namely the Lingga Malay ethnic group in the Riau Islands, the local Rupat Island community in Riau, the Toba Batak ethnic community in North Sumatra, and the Minangkabau ethnic group in West Sumatra.