Ethnobotanical study of Temurui (

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Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with a rich variety of plant species present. Bergera koenigii is a plant with significant ethnobotanical potential. Bergera koenigii in Peusangan, Bireuen Regency, Aceh Province, is known as temurui. This study aimed to identify the use of temurui in the daily lives of the Peusangan community. The Peusangan people traditionally use temurui as a culinary ingredient, food flavoring, traditional medicine, and room fragrance. This study was conducted in the Peusangan sub-district of the Bireuen Regency in the Aceh Province. The method used in this research is exploration and observation using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) technique, which is an assessment oriented towards the process of involvement and participation of the community in the research. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling, and the sample size was 55. The results showed that the local community uses temurui for culinary ingredients (3,63%), food flavoring (100%), traditional medicine (9,09%), and room fragrance (3,63%). The leaf is the plant part most commonly utilized by the community. These findings highlight the cultural importance and practical versatility of temurui (Bergera koenigii) in daily life, supporting its role in ethnobotanical conservation.

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