Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants by the Community of Kandangan Village, Tosari District, Pusuruan Regency Kajian Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat oleh Masyarakat Desa Kandangan, Kecamatan Tosari, Kabupaten Pusuruan

Abstract

Ethnobotany, as a science that studies the relationship between humans and plants, has become an important part in understanding the use of medicinal plants in the context of local culture. Medicinal plants have become an important part of the lives of traditional communities in Indonesia, including in Kandangan Village, Tosari District, which has a wealth of biodiversity and traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants. The use of medicinal plants not only functions as a treatment, but also as part of the preservation of cultural heritage and local wisdom. This study aims to examine the types of medicinal plants and the use of medicinal plants by the people of Kandangan Village, Tosari District. The method used was exploratory descriptive research through surveys and semi-structured interviews. The sampling techniques used were purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Several key informants, including traditional and community leaders from Kandangan Village, were selected. The research period was from December 2024 to May 2025. The results of the study showed that there were 27 types of medicinal plants utilized, which were included in 23 genera and classified into 16 families from 15 orders. The plants were divided into two classes, namely Magnoliopsida and Liliopsida. The most dominant families utilized were Asteraceae and Solanaceae, each with a percentage value of 15%. The part of the plant most widely used as medicine was the leaves, with a percentage of 49%. The most common processing method was boiling 35%, while the least used processing method was rolling 4%. The use of medicinal plants by eating was the most common method at 42%, while the least used methods were pasting, soaking, and chewing, each  with a percentage of 4%.