Potensi Daun Sukun Sebagai Obat Tradisional dan Pengembangan Kewirausahaan di Sulawesi Selatan

Abstract

Utilization of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) leaves as traditional medicine can develop entrepreneurship in South Sulawesi. This type of research is qualitative research. The method used is a reference/library study to find the results of preclinical tests on the content of breadfruit leaves and a qualitative study to find its use as traditional medicine and the development of entrepreneurship of breadfruit leaf products in the people of South Sulawesi by interviewing 5 (five) experts. The results showed (1) Based on the results of preclinical tests of extracts, fractions, and compounds contained in breadfruit leaves and their toxicity tests it was found that breadfruit leaves can be used as traditional medicine for heart, kidney, stomach, liver and pancreatic health and have anticancer, antimalarial activity. and antibacterial; (2) The use of breadfruit leaves as a medicinal plant in South Sulawesi is still limited to certain regions and people who gain knowledge from the experience of their parents who use breadfruit leaves as traditional medicine.; (3) Processing breadfruit leaves into tea or other herbal health products has the potential to develop entrepreneurship in South Sulawesi.