TUMBUHAN YANG MENGANDUNG SENYAWA TERPENOID DAN STEROID DALAM KULINER KHAS DAN UPACARA ADAT KAMPAR KIRI

Abstract

Utilization of plant species by Kampar Kiri community includes food, medicine, and part of traditional ceremonies. Terpenoids are the largest group of all plant metabolites, and steroids are a class of triterpenoid compounds that are used as basic ingredients in medicine. This study aims to identify the content of secondary metabolites of terpenoids and plant steroids used in the culinary and traditional rituals of Kampar Kiri. Method of this study included sampling, making herbarium, identifying plant species and analyzing of terpenoid and steroid secondary metabolites. Results showed that there were 35 plant species generally used for traditional culinary in Kampar Kiri community and 20 species of which contain terpenoids and 4 species contain steroids. In addition, 17 plant species contain terpenoids and 6 species contain steroids which were identified from 26 species of traditional ceremony category plants in Kampar Kiri District.