Eksplorasi Tumbuhan Obat di Desa Namo Rih Kecamatan Pancur Baru Kabupaten Deli Serdang Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Medicinal plants are plants which in certain parts have properties that can heal and relieve pain. The use of medicinal plants has been going on for a long time from generation to generation. This study aims to identify the types of medicinal plants and analyze the parts of medicinal plants used in Namo Rih Village, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency. Data collection during the research was carried out by direct observation and interviews. The results of the interviews were then grouped based on the species and parts of the plants used. The results of this study found 46 types of medicinal plants used by the people of Namo Rih Village, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The parts of medicinal plants used were 21 types of leaves (45.6%), 11 types of fruit (23.9%), 10 types of rhizomes (21.7%), 3 types of flowers (6.6%) ), and 1 type of stem (2.2%).