Bilimbi For Antihypertensive Herbal Medicine: Education On Utilization And Preparation Of Simplisia For The Community Of Sawah Dalam 3, Padang City

Authors

  • Elidahanum Husni Dosen Fakultas Farmasi UNAND

Keywords:

Bilimbi, herbal medicine, antihypertensive, simplisia, community service

Abstract

The community service program entitled “Utilization of Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) and Preparation of Its Simplisia as Herbal Medicine” aimed to improve public knowledge, skills, and awareness regarding the use of bilimbi as an antihypertensive herbal remedy. The program was conducted in two stages: education on the benefits of bilimbi leaves and fruits, and practical demonstrations on the preparation of simplisia and bilimbi juice. The results showed an increase in participants’ knowledge from 40% to 100% regarding the health benefits of bilimbi, growing interest in processing the plant into simple herbal products, and enhanced awareness of hygienic and safe handling practices. This program demonstrates that combining education with practical training is effective in promoting behavior change toward the sustainable use of local medicinal plants and can serve as a model for similar community service programs in other communities.

References

Rafida, M., Safitri, A. H., & Tyagita, N. (2021). Effect of averrhoa bilimbi fruit extract on blood pressure and mean arterial pressure of nacl induced hypertensive rats. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 20(3), 631–636. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i3.52806

Yuniarto, A., Alviolita, D., Kurniasukmawati, I., & Rasydy, L. O. A. (2023). Antihypertension Activity of Averrhoa bilimbi Fruit Juice on Sodium Chloride and Prednisone-Induced Rats. MPI (Media Pharmaceutica Indonesiana), 5(2), 141–145. https://doi.org/10.24123/mpi.v5i2.5798

Published

31-12-2025

How to Cite

Husni, E. (2025). Bilimbi For Antihypertensive Herbal Medicine: Education On Utilization And Preparation Of Simplisia For The Community Of Sawah Dalam 3, Padang City. Journal of Healthcare and Community Development, 2(01). Retrieved from https://hcd.ffarmasi.unand.ac.id/index.php/hcd/article/view/12

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 01 (2025)

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Articles

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