STUDI ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT YANG DIGUNAKAN OLEH MASYARAKAT DI DESA BOU KECAMATAN SOJOL KABUPATEN DONGGALA

This study aimed to identify and document the medicinal plant species utilized by the community in Bou
Village, Sojol District, Donggala Regency, including their methods of preparation, the plant parts used, and the
types of diseases treated. This research employed a qualitative descriptive design using the snowball sampling
method. Data were collected through field observations, unstructured interviews with six informants who possessed
traditional knowledge of medicinal plants, and direct documentation. The data were analyzed descriptively using a
qualitative approach by describing the medicinal plant species identified, including their local names, scientific
names, families, parts used, therapeutic uses, and methods of preparation. The results showed that 24 medicinal
plant species belonging to 18 families were used to treat various ailments, most commonly fever, digestive
disorders, urinary tract infections, coughs, and others. Leaves were the plant part most frequently used, while boiling
was the most common method of preparation. This study highlights the importance of preserving local communities’
traditional knowledge regarding the use of medicinal plants as a form of local wisdom that has been passed down
from generation to generation and should be sustainably maintained.