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Abstract

Introduction

Bentunai Village is located in Selakau District, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The majority of the villagers are Malay tribes who have local wisdom regarding the use of medicinal plants after childbirth. Hence, this study aimed to determine the types of plants, plant parts, and processing methods used by the Malay tribe in postpartum care.

Method

The materials used were medicinal plants, 70% alcohol for plant fixation, plastic packing size 30x60 cm, merang paper, thick cardboard, and tape. This research used triangulation techniques, namely interviews, observation, and documentation.

Result

There are 14 types of plants used by the Malay tribe of Bentunai Village for postpartum care, namely sembung (), balik angin ( (Lam.) M), patikan cina ( sp.), cengkeh ( (L.) Merr & L. M. Perry), lada ( L.), cabe jawa ( Vahl.), ciplukan ( L.), kunyit ( L.), temulawak ( Roxb), lempuyang ( (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.), jahe ( Roscoe.), banglai ( Roscoe), kencur ( L.), and lengkuas hutan ( sp.).

Conclusion

In conclusion, the most widely used plant family is Zingiberaceae, the most widely used part is the leaves, and there are three ways of processing plants, namely boiled, brewed, and pounded.

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Postpartum Medicinal Plants of the Malay Tribe in Bentunai Village, Selakau Sub-District, Sambas District
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Keyword(s): childbirth; Local wisdom; Malay tribe; medicinal plants; postpartum; treatment; triangulation techniques

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