Keanekaragaman dan Pemanfaatan Jenis Tumbuhan Obat di Kawasan Stasiun Riset Resort IV Pagar Gunung Taman Nasional Batang Gadis Sumatera Utara

Abstract

People who live on the edge of the forest in the Batang Gadis National Park area generally know and utilize various types of plants for needs in their daily lives, from drugs for mild illnesses to diseases that are quite severe. This study aims to show the diversity of medicinal plants, the content of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants, and the utilization of medicinal plant species found in the Resort IV Risert Station Pagar Gunung area. The research method was carried out in stages, namely data collection with, vegetation analysis, phytochemical tests, and also interviews. The results of the study of the highest Importance Value Index value in the analysis of medicinal plant vegetation found at the lower plant level, namely the Fern species of 22.53 and the lowest was at the sapling level, namely the Andis species of 1.93. Species diversity (H') of trees and plants is included in the high category, while in seedlings, saplings, and poles species diversity (H') is included in the medium category. Identification of secondary metabolites of medicinal plants in alkaloid compounds, namely, Kara kiri, Bunga Pancur, Duhut bau, Simarompu ompu, Senduduk, and Supi. Terpene compounds were found in all samples except, Andis. Tannin compounds were found in all samples except, Simarompu-ompu. Saponin compounds were found in all samples except, thatch. For steroid compounds, and flavonoids, found in all samples. There are 17 types of plants found in Resort Research Station 4 Pagar Gunung TNBG Village as medicines, including Bunga pancur, Kara kiri Sampil pil, Duhut Bau, Tete Babe Sibue, Simarompu-rompu, Supi, Singkam, Senduduk, Ilalang, Sirompas para, Andis, Simartulan, Angkirnyam, Pakis, Paga paga, and Bulung Singkut.