Pemanfaatan Jenis-Jenis Tumbuhan Yang Berkhasiat Obat Berdasarkan Pengetahuan Lokal Masyarakat Di Desa Sibedi Kecamatan Marawola Kabupaten Sigi

Abstract

The local community of Sibedi Village, Marawola District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, continues to utilize medicinal plants as part of their traditional healthcare practices. This indigenous knowledge has been passed down through generations and remains an important component of daily life. Medicinal plants are obtained from surrounding environments, including forests, agricultural lands, and home gardens, either growing naturally or being cultivated by local residents. This study aimed to identify medicinal plant species and their uses, determine methods of preparation and application, and describe the habitat and growth forms of medicinal plants utilized by the community. The research was conducted in Sibedi Village using a descriptive method with a snowball sampling technique. Data were collected through field observations, interviews, documentation, and plant identification, and were analyzed descriptively using a qualitative approach. The results showed that, based on interviews with 48 respondents, the community utilized 61 medicinal plant species belonging to 35 plant families to treat 38 different ailments. Plant parts used included leaves, fruits, tubers, sap, stems, roots, stem thorns, plant water, and whole plants. Preparation methods were relatively simple, including boiling, pounding, soaking, burning, squeezing, and direct consumption without processing. The plants were administered by drinking, eating, applying, rubbing, attaching, or instilling. Medicinal plants were found in various habitats such as forests, agricultural lands, home gardens, and mountainous areas, with growth forms including trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas