Abstract :
Ethnobotany is a branch of botany that explores the use of plants both in part
and as a whole based on local knowledge by a community. One of the ethnicities
that use plants is the Bugis Tribe. This research is a type of qualitative and
quantitative research. This study aims to determine the types of plants used by
the Bugis Tribe community in medicine, find out the parts of plants used, how to
use a plant, and know the use value index.
The methods used in obtaining data are by observation, interviews, participatory
observation, documentation, and making herbariums. The interview involved key
respondents and general respondents. The technique of selecting respondents is
snowball and purposive sampling techniques. Data is analyzed in a qualitative
descriptive manner as well as quantitative data presented in the form of tables
and percentages.
The results showed that there were 34 species of plants used by the Bugis Tribe
in Kota Raja Village as medicinal plants. The use of plants can be used directly
or by blending. Ingredients can be done through mashing, boiling, brewing, and
kneading. The highest use value index (UV) is in shallots (Allium cepa) which is
used as a medicine for fever, cough, and smallpox. Family Arecaceae and Family
Zingiberaceae are the most common families with 4 species each in each family.