Abdimas Umtas : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2023): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

An Introduction to the Local Plants as Source of Essential Oils for The Sepang Village Community, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan

Fathul Yusro (Forestry Department, Faculty of Forestry of Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Indonesia)
Yeni Mariani (Faculty of Forestry of Tanjungpura University, PIU Herbal Tropis Universitas Tanjungpura)
Hikma Yanti (Forestry Department, Faculty of Forestry of Tanjungpura University, Pontianak, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2023

Abstract

Essential oils are chemical components obtained from plants, are volatile, and give off a distinctive aroma. Essential oils are various products from the perfume industry, soaps, medicines, and cleaning products. Various types of plants produce essential oils. Sepang Village, Mempawah sub-district, West Kalimantan, is one of the villages with the potential for essential oil-producing plants. This community service activity aims to explore the types of essential oil-producing plants planted by the people of Sepang village and increase public knowledge about essential oils and their use. Service activities are carried out through two stages: exploration of essential oil-producing plants and conveying this information to the village community. Based on the exploration results, it was found that the community planted 16 species of plants producing essential oils for cooking spices and medicinal plants. The Sepang village community was very enthusiastic about receiving information, and their knowledge about essential plants and their utilization increased through this activity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ABDIMAS

Publisher

Subject

Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Arts Education Social Sciences

Description

ABDIMAS UMTAS (E-ISSN: 2614-8544) is a journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service, Muhammadiyah University of Tasikmalaya. The ABDIMAS UMTAS Journal accommodates the publication of the results of Community Service activities carried out by Lecturers as a form of ...