ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT TRADISIONAL SUKU MANDAILING DI DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI SIMPANG TALAP KECAMATAN RANTO BAEK KABUPATEN MANDAILING NATAL

Abstract

This study aims to publish and document belief systems, utilization practices, local knowledge and cultural importance values of traditional medicinal plant species of the Mandailing Tribe. Location The research was conducted in Manisak Village, Ranto Baek District, Mandailing Natal Regency, which was held from December 2021 to March 2022. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, participatory observation, documentation, Collection of plant samples and the manufacture of herbarium. The data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively and quantitatively. The results showed that the Mandailing people used 44 species of medicinal plants which were included in 30 families. The highest family was Zingiberaceae 4% while the lowest family was Rutaceae 1%. The highest habitus of herb and the least habitus was liana. The practice of using plants by the Mandailing Tribe begins with meeting the datu, providing materials, materials in the form of plants obtained from the advice of the datu who understand the pulungan of medicinal plants, the method of processing is mostly boiled and the method of use is mostly by drinking. The medicinal plant species that has the highest ICS value is Eme (Oryza sativa) with a value of 71.