Abstract
Abstract: The use of medicinal plants to maintain or overcome health problems has long been carried out by worldwide community. Along with the development of knowledge, data about the existence of undesirable effects or side effects associated with the use of medicinal plants that are not appropriate are obtained. This research is conducted to determine public knowledge about the safety several medicinal plants use. The study was conducted with a questionnaire technique in Lombok Praya, Indonesia. The results show that knowledge about the safety of the use of medicinal plants in breastfeeding mothers obtains the correct answer by 48%, knowledge about the parts of medicinal plants that are dangerous for consumption by 39% and knowledge about medicinal plants that can increase health risks by 21%. Whereas, the knowledges for the use of medicinal plants in pregnant women and the use of medicinal plants that are not right obtains very good results with correct answers of 79% and 81%. Based on further interviews, these good results are obtained because they are supported more by traditional use of the plant that has already existed in the area. Public understanding of the safety of some medicinal plants in Lombok Praya is still lacking. It is necessary to add knowledge about the use of medicinal plants that requires special attention, especially on plants that are often used by people in the area. Local health agencies need to disseminate information on the safety of medicinal plants that is wider and more sustainable. Keywords: Community, medicinal plant, safety, public understanding.
Highlights
The use of medicinal plants to maintain or overcome health problems has long been carried out by Indonesian people
With the development of knowledge, data obtained show that there are undesirable effects or side effects associated with the use of medicinal plants that are not appropriate.[1]
Plants given in each criterion were plants that were commonly used in traditional ingredients of Lombok community
Summary
The use of medicinal plants to maintain or overcome health problems has long been carried out by Indonesian people. With the development of knowledge, data obtained show that there are undesirable effects or side effects associated with the use of medicinal plants that are not appropriate.[1] Some undesirable effects, for example, are harmful to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, are not for internal use, can increase health risks.[2] Respondents are required to choose medicinal plant that is dangerous to be consumed for pregnant women because it is dangerous for the fetus or baby.
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