The study used exploratory and descriptive methods. Purposive random sampling was used to determine the composition of grasses and herbs species by placing sample plots of 1m x 1m around S. jamaicensis, which was found along the edge of village roads during exploration. This quadrat plot size is commonly used in grasses and herbs vegetation such as in grasses and vegetation in Somalia and Ghana. The number of sample plots was 20, 25 and 18 plots for each site, namely Kepala Jeri Island, Gajahrejo Village and Bissoloro Village, respectively. Plant identification and inventory were conducted directly in the plots. Photographs and herbarium specimens were used for unidentified plants in the fields.
Vegetation analysis was carried out to determine the composition, dominance, diversity, evenness and similarity of the species in each S. jamaicensis growing place by counting: a) Important; b) Similarity Index c) Shannon Diversity Index d) Domination Index e) Evenness Index.
Author(s) Details:
Solikin
Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency Jl. Raya
Jakarta Bogor Km 46, Cibinong, Bogor West Java 16911, Indonesia.
Recent Global Research Developments in Health Benefits of Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis L.
Traditional Usage and Morphology:
- S. jamaicensis has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including treating purulent ulcers, skin lesions, inflammations, asthma, fever, renal disorders, atherosclerosis, and venereal infectious diseases.
- The plant contains secondary metabolites such as phenylethanoids, iridoids, and flavonoids, which contribute to its therapeutic properties [1].
Phytochemical Composition:
- Verbascoside is identified as the main active chemical component in S. jamaicensis.
- Other compounds with potential health benefits include antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and antimicrobial substances [2].
Biological Activities:
- S. jamaicensis exhibits various pharmacological activities, including:
- Antimicrobial and antifungal effects.
- Antioxidant properties.
- Potential antidiabetic activity.
- Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects [3].
References
- Shah, M. B. (2021). Phytochemistry, pharmacology, and botanical aspects of Stachytarpheta species –A review. International Journal of Green Pharmacy (IJGP), 15(2).
- Liew PM, Yong YK. Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl: From Traditional Usage to Pharmacological Evidence. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : Ecam. 2016;2016:7842340. DOI: 10.1155/2016/7842340. PMID: 26925152; PMCID: PMC4746381.
- Idu, M. D., Edehia, O. O., & Gabriel, B. O. (2021). Anti-diabetic effect of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis on low dose streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed on a high-fat diet. Clinical Phytoscience, 7, 1-12.
