An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Dayak Desa from Tintau Menuah forest and Genik Luak Bukit Bang

Dayak Desa is a tribal community lives in Pakak Village, Kayan Hilir District, Sintang Regency of Indonesia. This community still maintains their traditional way of life by utilizing plants from nearby forests. Unfortunately, changes in human lifestyle are seemingly able to threaten the existence of local knowledge related to the use of medicinal plants. The current study involved 100 respondents in structured interviews. The participants were asked to describe the names and parts of the local plants they used as medicine. The interviews also attempted to reveal management methods and the utilization of the plants in disease treatment. There were 96 species from 61 families of plants used for their medicinal properties. The plants were primarily used for their leaves (59.37%) to be boiled and drunk (43.75%). An ICS analysis suggested by Turner was also conducted and the results showed that highest ICS value (30) was observed in lepang (Momordica charantia L.), cangkok (Sauropus androgynous L. Merr), bawang lembit (Eleutherine Americana Merr), berbuas (Premma cordiflora), and kedadai (Ficus variegates Blume, Bijdr), while the lowest ICS (1) was found in kenanga (Canangium odoratum Baill).