Research Programme 1995-2000

Project B :
Inventory and Study of Medicinal Plants

Research Staff
Dra. Inggit Puji Astuti Zingiberaceae (Alpinia)
Dra. Kartika Ning Tyas Zingiberaceae (Zingiber, Curcuma)
Dra. Esti Munawaroh Euphorbiaceae (Codiaeum)
Drs. Subekti Purwantoro Malvaceae (Albemoschus)
Drs. Syamsul Hidayat Asteraceae (Sonchus)
Drs. R. Hendrian Apocynaceae (Alstonia, Rauvolfia) Taxonomy, Ecology
Drs. Abdul Hanan Ethnobotany
Ir. Julisasi Tri Hadiah MSc. Simaroubaceae (Eurycoma) Taxonomy
Dra. Siti Roosita Ariati Fabaceae (Erythrina, Sesbania)

The role of medicinal plants in the daily life of Indonesian society is important. The industry and trade of traditional medicines that has been growing rapidly over the last decade indicates the renaissance of the need for medicinal plants. In addition, native medicinal plants are one of the most obvious plant groups facing serious problems regarding their long-term survival. Conservation through conservation research is desperately needed.

Many medicinal plant species have been used by certain tribes since hundreds of years ago. This project investigates the experience and knowledge accumulated by those tribes (including Badui, Kubu, Dayak, and Dani) in using and managing medicinal plants, and then plans to investigate their chemical contents.

The following threatened medicinal plant genera are given priority for investigation:

Im addition, the following families will also be studied :