ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF ANTIPYRETIC IN THE SERANGPANJANG REGION, SUBANG, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Pahlevi Muhammad Noor, Kamelia Azizahra, Muhamad Fajar Pahreji, Muhammad Seprizal Utama, Vallerina Berlian, Randini Rahmadani, Elsa Asri Liana, Nabila Putri Pinata, Fadilah Resvi, Sabrina Putri Nurhikmah, Yulia Marshalova, Eka Kristin Aditya, Ratu Balqis Hidayati, Dian Silvianti, Silvy Puspita Nurhasan,
Aprilia Maulida Priatna, Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri

ABSTRACT

Many plants are being traditionally used in the treatment of fever and their antipyretic activities have been confirmed scientifically. This research aims to document and preserve the use of ethnomedicinal to treat fever by communities in the Serangpanjang Region, Subang, West Java, Indonesia. Fieldwork was carried out from May to June 2025 using direct interviews, questionnaires and discussions. Plant species are identified based on standard taxonomic methods, flower morphological characteristics, and where possible, using samples for comparison, as well as consultation with experts and the literature. The plant types obtained were grouped into families according to the Cronquist classification system. Plant names were checked against the Plant List (www.plantlist.org) and the International Plant Name Index (www.ipni.org). This research reports that there are 30 plant species commonly used by people in the Serangpanjang Region for fever treatment. Among the various plant parts used, leaves (63.3%) are most frequently used in making medicines, followed by rhizomes (20%), fruit (10%), stems, and rhizomes (3.3% respectively). Meanwhile, the preparation methods most frequently used were decoction (53.3%) and infusion (46.7%). The results of this research confirm that people in the Serangpanjang Region still rely heavily on medicinal plants for their health care system, especially for the treatment of fever with the most frequently used parts of the leaves and their use in decoctions and infusions.

Keywords: Traditional medicine, Ethnomedicinal plants, Serangpanjang Region, Antipyretic.