Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Batak Angkola Subethnic of Bulumario Village, Sipirok, South Tapanuli, North Sumatera

Ethnobotany is interdisciplinary study of human and plants practical use. The study was conducted in Bulu Mario Village in Sipirok District, South Tapanuli. Bulu Mario Village is directly contiguous to the Sibual- Buali wildlife sanctuary. It has an area of about 3000 ha inhabited by 53 householders with a population of 1,319 people. The study was conducted to examine the extent of inhabitants' knowledge toward medicinal use of the plants. The data collection was done by doing field surveys, interviews, and participatory observation under ethnobotany study approach. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. Majority People in Bulumario Village are prefer using traditional medicine from plants when it comes to medical treatment. The locals' tradition regarding to various medicinal plants, how to harvest and apply it are all inherited by their ancestors. The people of Bulumariovillage have been used 65 species of medicinal plants belonging to 37 families for treatment. Keywords: Ethnomedicine, medicinal plants, local knowledge, Bulu Mari