Abstract

Nyangkewok Hamlet community used medicinal plants and practices based on their local knowledge to treat and prevent various diseases. This study aimed to identify medicinal plants used by the Nyangkewok hamlet community who lives in Kalaparea Village. The research was conducted in February-May 2020. The field study was conducted from February-May 2020 in Kalaparea Village, Sukabumi District through in-depth interview and questionnaire then all information were written and documented. The result showed that 103 species of medicinal plants from 42 families. The highest frequency of plant parts used was leaf 52.02%. Based on ICS analysis the plant’s was categorized into high significance (16 species), moderate significance (25 species), low significance (33 species), and very low significance (29 species). The highest value of ICS was Zingiber officinale and the lowest value was Spilanthes acmella.

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