Track: Biomedical Systems and Biomedical Devices

Abstract

Tuberculosis occurs in many developing countries, one of them is in Indonesia. This disease emergence is due to a lack of understanding by the community to treat the mild diseases that are symptoms of tuberculosis. Then, Madurese people have a well-recognized culture of traditional medicine. For its effectiveness, traditional medicine from Madura becomes renowned. Several plants have been used by Madurese community, which are potentially bioactive as anti-inflammatory and anti-tuberculosis. RFI was used to evaluate the data from the interviews to find out which plants are most effective in treating symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to determine the types of plants used by the community to prevent symptoms of TB in the Pamekasan district. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach by interview techniques. Based on the study's findings, it can be inferred that the Magnolia champaca plant was the most popular among respondents. Magnolia champaca is processed according to a specific prescription as a traditional medicine for treating tuberculosis symptoms.