Ethnopharmaceutical Study of Efficacious Plants As Medicine in Bollangi Hamlet, Pattallassang District, Gowa Regency

Abstract

Ethnopharmacy is the pharmaceutical science that studies using and treating medicinal plants from certain ethnic groups or ethnic groups. The people of Bollangi Hamlet, Pattallassang District, and Gowa Regency have been using medicinal plants to treat diseases for generations because they have access to treatment, such as the local health center, and the hospital is quite far away. This study aims to determine the types of plants and parts of plants that are used in traditional medicine, how to process them, how to use them, and types of plants that have the potential to be further studied for their bioactivity. This research uses a descriptive research type combining qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative research was conducted by way of interviews and experiences of respondents. Based on the research results, it is known that there are 20 types of plants used in traditional medicine. The processing methods are boiling, pounded, and consumed directly. The method of use is by drinking, smearing/pasting, eating/chewing, and plants that have the potential to be further studied for their bioactivity are Guava and Garlic.