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ABSTRACT
Pterospermum javanicum Jungh. (Bayur) is a species belongs to the Pterospermum
genera (Malvaceae). Several species of Pterospermum had been reported for their
ethnobotanical usage, but the studies about ethnobotany information of Bayur
and its secondary metabolite compounds were still limited which have been
published. This study aimed to observe the ethnobotanical usage of Bayur and to
examine the phytochemical contents of the acetone extract of Bayur flower from
West Lombok. The ethnobotany information of Bayur was obtained through
interviews with local people and more information on the ethnobotanical records
of P. javanicum (Bayur) was conducted by reviewing the scientific literature. The
chemical compounds of Bayur flower were analysed by the GC-MS method. The
results revealed that Bayur was used by the Sasak community around Gunung
Rinjani National Park West Lombok for various purposes, such as traditional
medicines, beverages, rigging, and building material. The phytochemical analysis
showed that the acetone extract of Bayur flower from West Lombok contained 38
identified chemical components, representing 93.78% of the total compounds.
The major contents of them were Lupeyl acetate (10.68%), p-n-Amylphenol
(8.16%), Lauric acid (7.31%), N-(Methyl-d2)- Aniline (5,82%), and Pentanal
(5.07%). This report was the first publication about the phytochemical contents
of Bayur flower. It is expected that this study gives further information on the
potentials of Bayur, especially about its secondary metabolite to support and
prove the truth of the cultural concept of society in utilizing Bayur as a medicinal
plant.
Keywords: Bayur Flower, Ethnobotany, GC-MS Analysis, Pterospermum javanicum
Research Article
Ethnobotanical and Phytochemical Study of Bayur
(Pterospermum javanicum Jungh.) on Sasak Tribe around
Mount Rinjani National Park, West Lombok as a
Conservation Effort
Putri Sri Andila
1
*, Tri Warseno
1
, I Putu Agus Hendra Wibawa
1
, I Gede Tirta
1
1) Bali Botanic Gardens, Research Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jl.
Kebun Raya, Candikuning, Baturiti, Tabanan 82191, Bali, Indonesia. Tel.: +62-368-2033211
* Corresponding author, email: Putribot11@gmail.com
Submitted: 01 November 2020; Accepted: 08 March 2021; Published online: 01 April 2021
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Volume 06, Issue 01 (2021): jtbb61008
DOI: 10.22146/jtbb.61008
INTRODUCTION
Malvaceae is a family of the flowering plant which is comprised of around
85 genera and 1500 species, distributed widely in the tropical and temperate
region (Rahman & Gondha 2014) It has been a long time known that
several species of Malvaceae have been reported as traditional medicines in
many countries to treat various human diseases and disorder (Al
Muqarrabun & Ahmat 2015). In India, Pterospermum acerifolium L. Willd with
the local name ‘Muchukunda' traditionally was used to treat for blood
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