European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC IN THE BUNGURSARI REGION, PURWAKARTA, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Aditiya Rizky Putra Abimanyu, Adinda Khoirun Nissa, Anjela Dian Putri Rahayu, Ayu Wandira, Deden Sukandar, Dida Fahdona Azzahra, Ferdyan Pranata Saputra, Ilham Bintang Pratama, Iqbal Firmansyah, Jihan Rosmayati, Ramdani Nur Ilham, Reza Rizky Yuniar, Rizky Marsada, Sigit Roma Rezki Harahap, Tiurida Pandiangan, Wipena Fariza and Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri*

ABSTRACT

Hyperlipidemia is a secondary metabolic dysregulation associated with increased levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, and LDL in serum which is a major risk factor for early cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, and others. This research aims to document and preserve the use of ethnomedicine to treat hyperlipidemia by people in the Bungursari Region, Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia. Fieldwork was carried out from October to December 2024 using direct interviews, questionnaires and discussions. Plant species are identified based on standard taxonomic methods, flower morphological characteristics, and where possible, using samples for comparison, as well as consultation with experts and the literature. The plant types obtained were grouped into families according to the Cronquist classification system. Plant names were checked against the Plant List (www.plantlist.org) and the International Plant Name Index (www.ipni.org). This study reports that 30 plant species are commonly used by people in the Bungursari Region to treat hyperlipidemia. Among the various plant parts used, leaves (50.0%) are most often used in making medicine, followed by rhizome (13.3%), fruit (13.3%), stem, seeds, and flower (6.7% respectively), and rind (3.3%). Meanwhile, the most frequently used preparation method was decoction (76.7%) and infusion (23.3%). The research results confirm that the Sundanese people in the Bungursari Region still rely heavily on medicinal plants for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. However, efforts to preserve medicinal plants and the local wisdom of the people in this area have not been significant. Therefore, it is recommended that local indigenous communities and the government carry out in situ and ex situ conservation strategies for medicinal plants in the Bungursari Region, so that the availability of medicinal plants in the region is maintained.

Keywords: Traditional medicine, Ethnomedicinal plants, Bungursari Region, Antihyperlipidemic.