Ethnobotany and Diversity of Spp. (Rutaceae) As a Source of "Kem-kem" Traditional Medicine Used Among the Karo Sub-ethnic in North Sumatra, Indonesia

Overview

Journal Heliyon

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2024 May 2

PMID 38694125

Authors

Mulyati Rahayu

Titi Kalima

Merry Meryam Martgrita

Christine Sembiring

Lianty Simangunsong

Sion Elisabeth

Esti Munawaroh

Inggit Puji Astuti

Siti Susiarti

Parwa Oryzanti

Vera Budi Lestari Sihotang

Y Purwanto

Muhamad Nikmatullah

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Abstract

The Karo sub-ethnic is one of five Batak sub-ethnicities in the Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. They are famous for their local knowledge about the traditional use of medicinal plants to treat various diseases. The "Kem-kem" traditional medicine is one of the traditional healing practices that involve using plants passed down through generations from their ancestors. One of the plant genus group in the Rutaceae family utilized in the traditional "Kem-kem" healing practice is a citrus known as "Rimo". This study aims to document the local knowledge about the diversity of spp. as Kem-kem's herbal medicinal plant. This study was conducted from April to July 2023 in the Kabanjahe and Berastagi districts, Karo Regency, North Sumatra. Data was collected using interviews with traditional healers, herbal medicine vendors, and direct observations at traditional markets, involving a total of 8 spp. The Karo uses "Rimo" with different local names as sources of traditional medicinal ingredients in practicing "Kem-kem". There are 15 local names comprising eight species of Four are hybrids, i.e., (Christm.) Swingle, L, Siebold ex Yu.Tanaka, and Risso. Two of the remaining species are recognized in infraspecific rank, one variety ( var. (Hoola van Nooten) Swingle) and one form ( f. (Ten.) M.Hiroe). They were used as material sources for Kem-kem traditional medicine to treat at least nine health problems. There are two species with six local names included in the Least Concern (LC) category, namely (Rimo Gawang, Rimo Hantuantu, Rimo Kayu), var. sarcodactylis (Rimo Kuku Harimau), and . (Rimo Telur Buaya), (Burm.) Merr. (Rimo Malem). Nine local names are included in the Not Evaluated (NE) category, namely (Rimo Kejaren), (Rimo Jungga), f. (Rimo Keling), (Rimo Kersik), DC. (Rimo Mukur), (Rimo Puraga), (Rimo Kalele), Burkill ex Harms (Rimo Pagar), and (Rimo Bunga). Rimo Kejaren () is a species that has the most benefits.

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