期刊名称：African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development = Journal Africain de l'Alimentation, l'Agriculture, Nutrition et le Developpement
印刷版ISSN：1684-5358
电子版ISSN：1684-5374
出版年度：2021
卷号：20
期号：7
语种：English
出版社：Rural Outreach Program
摘要：Herbs and spices have been used for many years as an important source of food ingredients. Recently, herbs and spices have been used as the source of medicinal materials due to its rich-bioactive compounds content. However, the knowledge about the scientific background of these herbs and spices uses in the local community is based on limited data. This work aims to study the perspective of the Tabaru ethnic group toward the use of herbs and spices as an additional food source. This study was conducted between November and December, 2018 in Halmahera Island. The data and information about the use of herbs and spices were collected from 48 locals whose ages ranged between 40 and 89 years. The main occupation of respondents was farming of mainly nutmeg, clove, and coconut. The data were analyzed based on plant uses which included spices, food, and drug use. Data on plant species were analyzed using the Cultural Food Significance Index (CFSI) formula. The results showed that the Tabaru ethnic group used approximately 14 plant species as herbs and spices. According to the CFSI values, herbs and spices in very high significance group include Curcuma longa L. (value of CFSI, 460.8), Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees & T. Nees) Neeex Blume, Myristica fragrans Houtt., Curcuma domestica Valeton, and Zingiber officinale Roscoe (CFSI, 259.2). Moreover, in the high significance category, Capsicum annuum L. is listed with high.
关键词：Ethnobotany;Halmahera;Herbs and Spices;Tabaru Ethnic Group
