Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Market of Cibinong and Ciluar, Bogor

Abstract

The pattern for documenting plants in various regions is a form of understanding the
importance of plant resources in society. Plant resources are a natural asset that used as
medicine, for example for the communities around Cibinong Market and Ciluar Market,
Bogor. The purpose of this study was documenting species of plants, parts used and
processing methods for medicinal plants. The used method was data collection and direct
observation at Cibinong Market and Ciluar Market. Interviews were conducted directly with
traders of vegetables, spices and potpourri. The data from the observations showed 43 species
of plants are used as medicine with an knowledge from generation to generation.