medicinal plant species documented
Final public reference figure
Knowledge, Research and Evidence for Practice and Policy
Medicinal Plant Knowledge of Lubuk Bigau
Documenting 95 medicinal plant species, 55 traditional medicinal preparations, and community knowledge as part of the living relationship between people and the forest landscape.
Project overview
Project Overview
The study documented 95 medicinal plant species, 55 traditional medicinal preparations, habitats, uses, and community narratives in Lubuk Bigau and organised the evidence for cultural continuity, biodiversity awareness, research, and future learning.
Documented reach
At a glance
traditional medicinal preparations recorded
Final public reference figure.
local knowledge holders engaged
Contributors to interviews, field documentation, and discussion.
Documented Outputs
• 95 medicinal plant species documented.
• 55 traditional medicinal preparations recorded.
• Records of habitats, uses, preparation practices, and community narratives.
• Analysis of knowledge-transmission challenges.
• Recommendations for conservation, documentation, regeneration, and further research.
Why this work mattered
Project Context
Medicinal plant knowledge in Lubuk Bigau is embedded in everyday practice, oral transmission, cultural identity, and close relationships with the forest landscape. Social and ecological change creates risks of fragmentation and loss of knowledge.
What we set out to do
Objectives
• Document medicinal plant species known and used in Lubuk Bigau.
• Record traditional medicinal preparations, their preparation methods, habitats, and associated knowledge.
• Identify challenges affecting intergenerational transmission.
• Organise evidence for research, learning, and conservation.
Delivery
What Hutanriau Did
• Semi-structured interviews with knowledge holders.
• Documentation of plants and habitats.
• Ethical collection of samples where appropriate.
• Thematic analysis.
• Public discussion of findings.
• Preparation of a scientific article and research materials.
Results and learning
Early Outcomes
The study strengthened Lubuk Bigau’s position as a learning landscape and showed that biodiversity conservation is also connected to knowledge, cultural identity, and intergenerational transmission.
Evidence notes
Limits of the Evidence
Use 95 medicinal plant species and 55 traditional medicinal preparations as the final public figures. The study does not clinically validate effectiveness, dosage, safety, or treatment outcomes. Sensitive knowledge and locations require appropriate consent and data governance.
Project album
Field Documentation
Selected photographs documenting project activities, field implementation, and community participation.
Work with us
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