The ethnobotany of Zingibraceae as the traditional medicine ingredients utilized by Colo Muria mountain villagers, Central Java

Abstract

Zingiberaceae is one of the natural resources used as a natural medicine by Colo Muria mountain villagers in Dawe District, Kudus Regency, Central Java. However, there is no particular study focusing on the use of the Zingiberaceae family in that area. This research aims to identify some species of the Zingiberaceae family utilized as a traditional medicine Colo Muria mountain villagers in Central Java. The data collection method is conducted by a semi-structured interview method, field observation, and documentation. The data was analyzed qualitatively. The result shows that there were 14 species utilized as traditional medicine by the Colo Gunung Muria villagers: Bangle (Zingiber purpureum Roxb), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata k. Schum.), Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (l.) Maton), Kencur (Kaempferia galanga L.), Kunci (Kaempferia pandurata Roxb.), Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.), Bitter Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), Lengkuas (Alpinia galanga (L.) Swartz), Parahulu (Amomum aculeatum Roxb.), Temu Lawak (Curcuma xanthorhiza Roxb.), Temu Giring (Curcuma heyneana Val.), Temu Hitam (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.), and Temu Putih (Curcuma zedoaria Berg.). The processing technique of the plants was in two ways: pounded and boiled. While the methods of use were by drinking (61%), rubbed (22%), direct consumption (9%), dripped (4%), and dicethik (squeezed and dripped 4%).