Ethnomedicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Malaria in Malaka, West Timor
Maximus M Taek1★, Bambang Prajogo EW2, Mangestuti Agil2★ Corresponding author
- 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang, INDONESIA.
- 2Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Airlangga University, Surabaya, INDONESIA.
CORRESPONDENCE
Maximus M Taek
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang, INDONESIA.
Received: 11-12-2017; Revised: 10-02-2018; Accepted: 13-02-2018.
Volume 10, Issue 2 · pp. 187–192 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2018.10.42
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study aims to document ethnomedicinal plants used in the traditional treatment of malaria in some areas of Malaka District in West Timor, Indonesia. Methods: Semi-structured questionnaire interviews and focused group discussion were used to gather ethnomedicine data from traditional healers and people who know about traditional medicines. The study involved 38 informants, 30 women and 8 men, aged between 32-90 years, from 10 villages in 4 sub-districts. Results: A total of 44 plants species belonging to 25 families used for the treatment of malaria in some area of Malaka. Calotropis gigantea, Cleome rutidosperma, and Physalis angulata were the most cited for oral administration. Jatropha curcas, Garuga floribunda, and Calotropis gigantea were the most used by massage method. For the bathing method of treatment, Tamarindus indica was the most cited. Conclusion: Indigenous people of Malaka in West Timor have a culture of ethnomedicine for malaria treatments that is mainly based on local plants, and is transmitted from one generation to the next by oral instructions.
KEYWORDS
REFERENCES
As publishedShowing references and in-text citations exactly as published.
Cite this article
SELECT FORMAT
Taek, M. M., EW, B. P., & Agil, M. (). Ethnomedicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Malaria in Malaka, West Timor. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 10(2), 187–192. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2018.10.42