http://jfmp.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jfmp/issue/feed 2024-03-05T22:06:19+07:00 Yulmira Yanti mira23@agr.unand.ac.id Open Journal Systems <p><strong><em>The Journal of Food and Medicinal Plants</em></strong> is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge regarding plants that serve as food and medicine. Journals are published twice a year (June and December) by Institute for Research and Community Service, Universitas Andalas, West Sumatra.</p> <p><strong><em>The Journal of Food and Medicinal Plants</em></strong> is an essential reference filled with recent research and other valuable information associated with food and medicinal plants. The <em>Journal</em> serves as a focal point through which investigators and others may publish material of importance to the production, marketing, and utilization of these plants. The journal covers the following topics: agriculture, ecology, physiology, genetics, pest and plant disease, soil science, pharmacy, chemistry, and economics.</p> <p>Original articles and review articles provide information of interest to an international audience of researchers, teachers, technicians, and managers involved with the production and/or marketing of food and medicinal plants. Managers of food companies, food processing facilities, medical research laboratories, government agencies, and others interested in new chemicals, food additives, international trade, patents, and other items can easily review new findings.</p> <p><strong><em>The Journal of Food and Medicinal Plants</em></strong> is a forum in which recent research and other information associated with food and medicinal plants are shared. The <em>Journal</em> represents a centralized database accessible by investigators within the international community that work with or have an interest in food and medicinal plants.</p> http://jfmp.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jfmp/article/view/20 2024-03-01T14:27:48+07:00 Desi Eka Putri desi.eka@pom.go.id Almahdy Almahdy almahdya@phar.unand.ac.id Dachriyanus Hamidi dachriyanus@phar.unand.ac.id Fatma Sri Wahyuni fatmasriwahyuni@phar.unand.ac.id

<p>This article aims to review the literature on studies supporting using <em>Taxus sumatrana</em> (Miq.) de Laub (<em>Cemara Sumatra</em>) as a cancer treatment. The method involved a literature review using the keywords "<em>Taxus</em> <em>sumatrana</em>" and chemical compound or pharmacological activity. There are no reports of pharmacological activity related to cancer from extracts or parts of the <em>T</em>. <em>sumatrana</em> plant. Despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting its anticancer activity, <em>T. sumatrana</em> is widely used to treat cancer traditionally. So, further research is needed to validate using <em>T. sumatrana</em> as a cancer treatment. Pharmacodynamic studies are necessary to demonstrate its mechanism of action. Additionally, toxicity studies are needed to determine the safety, ensuring no toxic effects on normal cells. Further research is also required to evaluate the effectiveness of <em>T. sumatrana</em> in clinical cancer treatment. In conclusion, <em>T. sumatrana</em> promises to be a natural medicine for cancer treatment. However, its validated use as a cancer treatment requires adequate supporting data scientifically.</p>

2023-06-30T00:00:00+07:00 Copyright (c) 2023 Desi Eka Putri, Almahdy Almahdy, Dachriyanus Hamidi, Fatma Sri Wahyuni http://jfmp.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/jfmp/article/view/21 2024-03-05T22:06:19+07:00 Mardhiyetti mardhiyetti@ansci.unand.ac.id Simel Sowmen simelsowmen@ansci.unand.ac.id Qurrata Aini qurrataaini@ansci.unand.ac.id

<p>Leguminous plants such as calliandra have many benefits, including anti-parasitic properties. The high tannin content in calliandra can be used as an essential ingredient for medicines. This legume is classified as a type of legume that can also be used as green manure, intercropping plants, fence plants, and biofertilizers. The high production of calliandra also makes this plant useful as animal feed; root nodules formed on calliandra roots can be used as a source of N to replace the use of chemical fertilizers. This research aimed to obtain root nodules and inoculate them on plants. The experimental method was carried out by selecting calliandra root nodules and then isolating them in the laboratory to obtain isolates. Observations were made descriptively. The result showed that calliandra root nodules can induce root nodules after isolation inoculated on plants, while plants not inoculated did not form root nodules. This result will significantly help increase the production of calliandra in large quantities so that it can be utilized as animal feed, and it will also increase the production of compounds produced by calliandra plants to be utilized as medicine. Production costs can also be lowered because root nodules as plants can directly utilize a source of nitrogen found in calliandra roots.</p>

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