Open AccessMedicinal Plant inventory at the Agroforestry Land in Buffer Area of Gunung Leuser National Park
Author(s) -
Rahmawaty,
Riska Amalia,
Ridwanti Batubara,
Abdur Rauf
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/593/1/012023
Subject(s) - geography , national park , agroforestry , buffer zone , distribution (mathematics) , medicinal plants , forestry , biology , botany , mathematics , mathematical analysis , archaeology
The inventory of medicinal plants in North Sumatra Province are important, especially those that are often utilized by the community. This study aimed to map the distribution of medicinal plants (herbs) under the agroforestry land in buffer area Gunung Leuser National Park. This research was conducted in Simpang Kuta Buluh Village, Sei Bingai Sub District, Langkat District, North Sumatra Province. This research was conducted on March to June 2018. The survey method was used by making plots in the field. A Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to analyze the distribution of the medicinal plants and a Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to record the coordinate points of medicinal plants in the area. The results showed that there were found thirty four (34) species of herbs plant in the area with the total of 307 individuals herb,. Sampelulut (Urena lobata L.) was dominant spesies which is found (56 individuals) in this area, followed by Asar-asar (Selaginella deoderleinii) (42 individuals) and Senduduk Bulu (Clidemia hirta) (30 individuals). Constituent plants in Agroforestry land, namely: Mahoni (Swietenia mahagoni), Durian (Durio zibethinus), Karet (Hevea brasiliensis), Pisang (Musa paradisiaca), Angsana (Pterocarpus indicus), Coklat (Theobroma cacao L.), Petai (Parkia speciosa), Cengkeh (Syzygium aromaticum), Asam Glugur (Garcinia atroviridus, and Kelapa (Cocos nucifera). The data of medicinal plants distribution is vital to provide information for community, researchers, and government.