Problems of Continuing Knowledge of the Use of Plants as Traditional Medicine Gayo in Bener Meriah Regency

Puspitawati Puspitawati; Dedi Andriansyah; Ayu Febryani; Wira Fimansyah; Siti Wardhani Nur Azmi

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Problems of Continuing Knowledge of the Use of Plants as Traditional Medicine Gayo in Bener Meriah Regency

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Puspitawati Puspitawati¹^{, *}, Dedi Andriansyah¹, Ayu Febryani¹, Wira Fimansyah¹, Siti Wardhani Nur Azmi¹

¹Department of Anthropology Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia

^*Corresponding author. Email: puspitawati@unimed.ac.id

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Puspitawati Puspitawati

Available Online 28 July 2025.

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Keywords: Gayo; Traditional Medicine; Bener Meriah
Abstract: This research aims to explore the knowledge of the use of plants as Medicine and explore the current problems of their sustainability in Bener Meriah Regency. Through interviews and observations, it was found that the threat came from three main factors: structural, cultural, and ecological. Structural factors include the lack of role of traditional and village leaders in preserving knowledge and the centralization of expertise among shamans. Cultural factors include generational shifts, lower economic values, gender roles, and lifestyle changes. Meanwhile, ecological factors include changes in land use and the use of pesticides. The loss of knowledge and the existence of these medicinal plants has the potential to threaten the sustainability of traditional Medicine, as well as reduce biodiversity.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary (ICSSIS 2024)
Series: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date: 28 July 2025
ISBN: 978-2-38476-448-8
ISSN: 2352-5398
DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-448-8_17 How to use a DOI?
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