AN ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH ANTIDYSLIPIDEMIC EFFECTS IN THE KARANGBAHAGIA REGION, BEKASI, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

High levels of fats like triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood can cause cardiovascular diseases, prompting the search for safer, natural treatments. This research aims to document and preserve the use of ethnomedicine to treat hyperlipidemia by people in the Karangbahagia Region, Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia. Fieldwork was carried out from April to May 2026 using direct interviews, questionnaires and discussions. Plant species are identified based on standard taxonomic methods, flower morphological characteristics, and where possible, using samples for comparison, as well as consultation with experts and the literature. The plant types obtained were grouped into families according to the Cronquist classification system. Plant names were checked against the Plant List (www.plantlist.org) and the International Plant Name Index (www.ipni.org). This study reports that 30 plant species are commonly used by people in the Karangbahagia Region to treat hyperlipidemia. Among the various plant parts used, leaves (50.0%) are most often used in making medicine, followed by rhizome (13.3%), fruit (13.3%), stem, seeds, and flower (6.7% respectively), and rind (3.3%). Meanwhile, the most frequently used preparation method was decoction (76.7%) and infusion (23.3%). The research results confirm that the Sundanese people in the Karangbahagia Region still rely heavily on medicinal plants for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. However, efforts to preserve medicinal plants and the local wisdom of the people in this area have not been significant. Therefore, it is recommended that local indigenous communities and the government carry out in situ and ex situ conservation strategies for medicinal plants in the Karangbahagia Region, so that the availability of medicinal plants in the region is maintained.