Ethnobotanical Study of the Genus Amomum SPP. (Zingiberaceae Lindl.) in Sumatra

Al Azhariati Aini, Nurainas Nurainas, Syamsuardi Syamsuardi, Helvi Maudy Saswita

Abstract


Amomum is the largest genus in the Zingiberaceae family with 150-180 species. This genus is known to produce various types of cardamom. The part of the plant that is most widely used is the fruit, namely as a spice to flavor food and medicine. Local knowledge about the use of plants is generally passed down orally from generation to generation, so the potential for this knowledge to be lost is very high if the plants become extinct. This research aims to identify the types and benefits of the Amomum plant by people in Sumatra. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The results of the research showed that there were 11 types of Amomum that were used by the community, namely A. aculeatum, A. apiculatum, A. centrocephalum, A. dealbatum, A. exertum, A. hastilabium, A. longipes, A. mentawaiensis, Amomum sp, A. stenocarpum , and A. tephrodelphys. Overall, the type of Amomum found in Sumatra has medicinal benefits. The organs used as medicine for each type are different. A. aculeatum uses fruit organs, stems and rhizomes, Amomum sp. uses rhizome organs, and A. dealbatum uses rhizome and leaf organs. Meanwhile, the other 3 types, namely A. apiculatum (stem) are used as an insecticide, A. centrocephalum (rhizome) as an antibacterial and A. stenocarpum (fruit) for consumption.


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Amomum; Ethnobotany; Sumatra; Zingiberaceae

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