European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC IN THE KERTASARI REGION, BANDUNG, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Muhammad Azriel Aulia, Andini, Navelga Maghfira Idzani, Siti Nur Syifa, Husniah, Nadia Siti Syarifah, Alya Dila Afifa, Mahatma Adha Sugwidiya, Risda Aulia Khairani, Rima Anggera Puspita, Delia Azma Febiyanti, Siti Nurhamidah Hardiana, Nabila Tsalist Hanifah, Rizky Fauziyah Manshur, Alya Ratna Irfadillah, Satria Emmir Rafshanzani, 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. Currently, researchers are starting to look for new antihyperlipidemic compound candidates derived from natural ingredients that have been empirically proven to have antihyperlipidemic effects. This research aims to document and preserve the use of ethnomedicinal to treat hyperlipidemia by communities in the Kertasari Region, Bandung, 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 research reports that 30 plant species are commonly used by people in the Kertasari Region to treat hyperlipidemia. Among the various plant parts used, leaves (53.3%) are most often used in making medicine, followed by rhizome (23.3%), stem (10.0%), seeds (6.7%), rind and fruit (3.3% respectively). Meanwhile, the most frequently used preparation methods was decoction (76.7%) and infusion (23.3%). The results of this research confirm that people in the Kertasari Region still rely heavily on medicinal plants for their health care system, especially for the treatment of hyperlipidemia with the most frequently used parts of the leaves and their use in decoctions and infusions.

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