Studi Etnobotani Tanaman Cabe Jamu (Piper retrofractum Valh) Di Desa Gapura Timur Kecamatan Gapura Kabupaten Sumenep

Etnobotany Study of Cabe Jamu (Piper retrofractum Valh) in East Gapura Vilage Gapura District of Sumenep

Abstrak

Cabe Jamu (Piper retrofractum Vahl) is a type of plant that is widely used in Indonesia that grows vine. This plant has many natural ingredients that are beneficial for health. This study aims is to determine the public's perception of morphology, distribution, and utilization aspects of Cabe Jamu plants in East Gapura Village of Gapura District of Sumenep Regency. This study uses descriptive exploratory methods including: Literature study, observation of Cabe Jamu plants, interviews using questionnaires, data analysis. The results of this study indicate that the morphology of the herbal chili plant in the village of East Gapura  has long rounded sticks, long elongated leaves with a length of 14 Cm and a width of 5 Cm and red fruit. Individual distribution of Cabe Jamu plants found in East Gapura Village, namely Pangabasen Hamlet (74%) and Dik Kodik Hamlet (26%). Aspects of the perception of the people in the use of Cabe Jamu plants are divided into needs such as foodstuffs (1%), ornamental plants (4%) traditional medicines (37%), and for economic value added (58%). The organ part of the herbal chili plant that is most widely used by the people of East Gapura village is fruit (65%), leaves (25%) and roots as much (10%).