Local Knowledge of Medicine Plants by the Lintang Tribe in Talang Baru Village, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia

Local knowledge in utilizing plants as traditional medicine is a very important study.The purpose of this study was to find out how to process plants used by the Lintang Tribe in Talang Baru Village, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia.Data collection was carried out using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, involved observations, and documentation studies.Data analysis was carried out descriptively to determine the use of plants in traditional medicine.The results showed that the processing of plants used as medicine by the community was carried out in a simple way, namely chopped, grated, pounded, burned, stir-fried, squeezed, boiled, kneaded, and there were several plants that were consumed directly.The way to process the highest plants is by boiling them.This method is done to remove the medicinal substances contained in a plant.In general, the method of processing plants is done singly, but some plants are also made like potions and mixed with other ingredients.The government needs to provide guidance on strategies for developing plants that have the potential to be used as medicine to increase people's income.