Identification of Medicinal Plants In South Aesesa Sub-District, NTT Indonesia

Medicinal herbs are plants that have medicinal properties. People in Tengatiba village, South Aesesa sub-district, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), are still using medicinal herbs to cure diseases. These medicinal herbs have not yet been identified so it is necessary to identify these medicinal herbs that is in the community.The aim of the study was to identify the types of medicinal herbs that exist in South Aesesa District, NTT.The research methods used are:field observations, interviews and documentation.The results showed there were 30 types of medicinal herbs used community. The part that is utilized are the leaves, roots, tubers, stems, sap and seeds. Diseases that are cured including asthma, lumbago, bruising, fever, cold &cough, hives, worms, and burns. The benefit of the study was to produce information on various types of medicinal herbs in the South Aesesa District, NTT.