KAJIAN ETNOFARMAKOLOGI BEBERAPA TUMBUHAN DARI DESA SUKARATU KABUPATEN GARUT PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

Abstract

Judging from the condition of natural resources, the economy of Sukaratu Village, Garut Regency, is based on the Sukaratu Village sector, which has advantages in terms of agricultural and tourism potential. The agricultural sector is the main provider of the community's food needs which are basic needs, so that the basis for research is what medicinal plants are used by the people of Sukaratu Village, Garut Regency. The purpose of this research is to document and scientifically prove medicinal plants with the determination used by the people of Sukaratu Village, Garut Regency. This research method includes area studies, ethnopharmacological studies and scientific studies. From the results of the conclusions, some of the ingredients of Chinese lemongrass plants such as fat and water content, mineral content, calcium, and iron are beneficial for the human body in boosting the immune system in cases of stunting. so that traditional medicinal knowledge is recorded and can be preserved.