European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AN ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH ANTI-GASTRIC ULCER EFFECTS IN THE TEGALWARU REGION, PURWAKARTA, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Dedeh Deswita, Dewi Hartati, Melah Parohah, Amelia Lestari Putri, Aysha Rizki Ramadani, Dinar Anita Listiany, Najwa Zhafira, Syaira Banun, Nabila Dwi Khaerunisa, Nova Apriliyani,
Wulan Mutiara Sari, Salsabila Hikmatu Sadiah, Aulia Pitria Handayani, Gina Salsabila, Intan Wuri Septiani, Siti Jamilah, Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri*

ABSTRACT

Gastric ulcer (GU) is a prevalent global gastrointestinal disorder influenced by multiple factors, including excessive alcohol consumption, poor dietary habits, psychological stress, smoking, and the chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This research aims to document and preserve the use of ethnomedicinal to treat GU by communities in the Tegalwaru Region, Purwakarta, West Java, Indonesia. Fieldwork was carried out from April to May 2026 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 there are 30 plant species commonly used by people in the Tegalwaru for GU treatment. Among the various plant parts used, leaves (63.3%) are most frequently used in making medicines, followed by rhizomes (20%), fruit (10%), stems, and rhizomes (3.3% respectively). Meanwhile, the preparation methods most frequently used were decoction (53.3%) and infusion (46.7%). The results of this research confirm that people in the Tegalwaru Region still rely heavily on medicinal plants for their health care system, especially for the treatment of GU with the most frequently used parts of the leaves and their use in decoctions and infusions.

Keywords: Traditional medicine, Ethnomedicinal plants, Tegalwaru Region, Gastric ulcer.