Postpartum Medicinal Plants of the Malay Tribe in Bentunai Village, Selakau Sub-District, Sambas District

Introduction: Bentunai Village is located in Selakau District, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The majority of the villagers are Malay tribes who have local wisdom regarding the use of medicinal plants after childbirth. Hence, this study aimed to determine the types of plants, plant parts, and processing methods used by the Malay tribe in postpartum care. Method: The materials used were medicinal plants, 70% alcohol for plant fixation, plastic packing size 30x60 cm, merang paper, thick cardboard, and tape. This research used triangulation techniques, namely interviews, observation, and documentation. Result: There are 14 types of plants used by the Malay tribe of Bentunai Village for postpartum care, namely sembung (Blumea balsamifera), balik angin (Mallotus paniculata (Lam.) M), patikan cina (Euphorbia sp.), cengkeh (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr & L. M. Perry), lada (Piper nigrum L.), cabe jawa (Piper retrofractum Vahl.), ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.), kunyit (Curcuma longa L.), temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza Roxb), lempuyang (Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.), jahe (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.), banglai (Zingiber purpureum Roscoe), kencur (Kaempferia galangan L.), and lengkuas hutan (Zingiber sp.). Conclusion: In conclusion, the most widely used plant family is Zingiberaceae, the most widely used part is the leaves, and there are three ways of processing plants, namely boiled, brewed, and pounded.