TUMBUHAN OBAT YANG DIMANFAATKAN OLEH BATTRA DI DESA SEJAHTERA KECAMATAN SUKADANA KABUPATEN KAYONG UTARA

Abstract

This study aimed to knowing the kind and usefulness of traditional medicinal plants that used by battra (traditional healer) at Sejahtera village in treating diseases that exist in the society. This research was conducted by interview, observation and documentation. The results showed that medicinal plants species used by the battra as many as 78 species,generally dominated by family Fabaceae. Part of the plant most widely used are the leaves and roots, while   medicinal plants are used mostly to treat diseases beyond that skin diseases and fever, as well as diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, jaundice and coughing up blood.

Keywords : Medicinal plants, traditional medicine, sejahtera district