The potential of medicinal plants from heath forest: Local knowledge from Kelubi Village, Belitung Island, Indonesia

Abstract. Oktavia D, Pratiwi SD, Munawaroh S, Hikmat A, Hilwan I. 2022. The potential of medicinal plants from heath forest: Local knowledge Kelubi Village, Belitung Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 3553-3560. forest ecosystem is home to hundreds species in Island and plant resources. people prefer use due their easy availability cheap therapy, compared costly modern pharmaceuticals. In this study, we investigated the forests according local Malay community. This study was conducted Data information related properties were obtained through interviews with using an in-depth interview technique. We documented 86 belonging 48 families. are classified into most abundant families Rubiaceae (8 species), Myrtaceae species). Many family used as species, such as, jemang (Rhodamnia cinerea), gelam (Melaleuca leucadendra), keremuntingan (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), sekudong pelandok (Syzygium buxifolium). percentages diversity based on habitus 45% trees, 21% woody lianas, 13% small herbs, 8% lianas. also found that 23 herbs after childbirth, 10 treat fever. for traditional medicine solve some diseases therapy. suggest conservation efforts should be a priority sustainable Island.