THE Utilization of Family Medicine Plant in Nias Islands, North Sumatra Province

Abstract

Based on preliminary observations, it was found that the people in Nias Islands,
North Sumatra province had used medicinal plants for a long time and had inherited
them from generation to generation. So that many people still use medicinal plants.
This study aims to determine the types of family medicinal plants used by the
community, how to mix or process family medicinal plants, and public perceptions
of family medicinal plants. This research is a type of qualitative research with
descriptive methods with 125 respondents. Collecting data by observation,
interviews, documentation. The data analysis technique uses three stages, namely
data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. From
the research results, there were 23 plant species used by the community in Nias
Island as Family Medicinal Plants. The method of concocting family medicinal
plants varies greatly, depending on the type of plant and disease, the people of
Sambulu village have good perceptions about family medicinal plants. Suggestions
are expected to maintain the habit of using medicinal plants, and also teach them to
children or young people.