Agroecology and Uses of Galinsoga parviflora as Indigenous Vegetable in Highland of Kuningan, Banjarnegara and Wonosobo, Indonesia

Gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora Cav.) is a cosmopolitan weed and is traditionally used as a vegetable in Java highland. The study aimed to evaluate agroecology and uses of G. parviflora as an indigenous vegetable in Java. Researches were conducted in Kuningan, Banjarnegara, and Wonosobo districts from June 2015 to July 2017. The distribution map was drawn from field tracks, interviews, and literature studies. Results revealed two Galinsoga species based on leaf and stem shape, i.e., G. parviflora and G. quadriradiata. Only G. parviflora was selected as a vegetable in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo, but not in Kuningan district. It ranked seventh among 13 traditional vegetables; young shoot with inflorescences was consumed after cooking or boiling, and sometimes used as a diuretic. Although it contributed low to household diet, however, its position on the social relationship among neighbors was important. The wide distribution range of Galinsoga in Java is potential as a new vegetable. It is important to study the nutrient content of this vegetable to improve utilization. Keywords: Asteraceae, Dieng, gallant soldier, jukut saminggu, weed

[1]  S. Sutomo.  Diversity of weeds on bamboo seedling’s media in Bali Botanical Garden , 2019, Jurnal Biologi Udayana.

[2]  Kannan,et al.  Phytochemical analysis of Gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora) Cav. (Asteraceae) from Nilgiris of India , 2017 .

[3]  M. Yaqoob,et al.  Ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae): A review , 2017 .

[4]  A. Kiss,et al.  Caffeic acid derivatives isolated from the aerial parts of Galinsoga parviflora and their effect on inhibiting oxidative burst in human neutrophils , 2016 .

[5]  Sobir,et al.  Agronomy, Utilization and Economics of Indigenous Vegetables in West Java, Indonesia , 2015 .

[6]  C. Retnaningdyah,et al.  Evaluation of Ground Arthropod Structure in Restoration Area of Talangagung Landfill as Edutourism Attraction, Kepanjen, Malang , 2015 .

[7]  Q. Ma,et al.  Intercropping Different Density of Galinsoga parviflora Can Increase Cadmium Accumulation in Radish , 2015 .

[8]  M. Saquib,et al.  Allelopathic Effect of Artemisia Dubia Extracts on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Some Weeds and Winter Crops , 2015 .

[9]  Joanna Borzym,et al.  Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Galinsoga parviflora and Galinsoga ciliata. Investigations of caffeic acid derivatives and flavonoids by HPTLC and HPLC-DAD-MS methods ☆ , 2015 .

[10]  J. Semakula,et al.  Smallholder local chicken production and available feed resources in central Uganda , 2015 .

[11]  E. Gojło,et al.  Influence of achene heteromorphism on life-cycle traits in the annual weed gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora Cav.) , 2014 .

[12]  Qian Jin,et al.  Screening of a new cadmium hyperaccumulator, Galinsoga parviflora, from winter farmland weeds using the artificially high soil cadmium concentration method , 2014, Environmental toxicology and chemistry.

[13]  SEUNG-HWAN Oh,et al.  The distribution of vascular plants in Banronsan (Mt.) at Jeongseon Gangwon-do, Korea , 2014 .

[14]  V. Reyes‐García,et al.  Weeds and Food Diversity: Natural Yield Assessment and Future Alternatives for Traditionally Consumed Wild Vegetables , 2014 .

[15]  D. Jaskulski,et al.  Effect of organic and mineral fertilization and soil fertilizer on the weed infestation of potato plantation , 2014 .

[16]  A. Maroyi.  Use of weeds as traditional vegetables in Shurugwi District, Zimbabwe , 2013, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.

[17]  M. Muchuweti,et al.  AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PHENOLIC CONTENT, COMPOSITION AND ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES OF ZIMBABWE , 2013 .

[18]  Gisella S. Cruz-Garcia,et al.  Weeds as important vegetables for farmers , 2012 .

[19]  H. Shin,et al.  Status of alien plant species in the Seongeup Folk Village in Jeju island. , 2012 .

[20]  M. Leonti.  The co-evolutionary perspective of the food-medicine continuum and wild gathered and cultivated vegetables , 2012, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.

[21]  N. Andarwulan,et al.  Polyphenols, carotenoids, and ascorbic acid in underutilized medicinal vegetables , 2012 .

[22]  Hyun-Kyung Oh,et al.  Classification Type of Vascular Plants in Yeohangsan, Muhaksan and Palyongsan, Masan , 2010 .

[23]  C. Damalas.  Distribution, biology, and agricultural importance of Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae) , 2008 .

[24]  Xu Xing-you.  Allelopathic Effects of the Invasive Plant Galinsoga parviflora Cav.Ic.et Descr. on Brassica pekinensis Rupr.,Raphanus sativus L.,Lactuca sativa L. var. romana Hort.and Brassica Chinensis L. , 2008 .

[25]  B. Odhava,et al.  Preliminary assessment of nutritional value of traditional leafy vegetables in KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa , 2007 .

[26]  Thomas H. Been,et al.  Host status of six major weeds to Meloidogyne chitwoodi and Pratylenchus penetrans, including a preliminary field survey concerning other weeds , 2006 .

[27]  J. Rai,et al.  Allelopathic effects ofEupatorium riparium on population regulation of two species ofGalinsoga and soil microbes , 1984, Plant and Soil.

[28]  N. Sugiyama,et al.  Reasons for Farmer's Decision to Cultivate Elephant Foot Yams in Kuningan District, West Java, Indonesia , 2003 .

[29]  J. M. Canne.  Cytological and morphological observations in Galinsoga and related genera (Asteraceae) , 1983 .

[30]  R. D. Sweet,et al.  Germination, Growth, Development, and Control of Galinsoga , 1973, Weed science.