The use of bangkal trees (nauclea sp.) in the perspective of wetland ethnics

Abstract

Bangkal is an endemic plant of wetlands that has many benefits. This study aimed to examine the use of Bangkal in the fields of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, environmental and industrial fields. the subject of the study was a species of Nauclea orientalis and Nauclea latifolia. The research methodology used was a literature study of related species. The results of the study showed that Bangkal trees had extensive distribution in wetlands, had complete morphology as woody plants and flowering. Bangkal trees had phytochemical compounds which are dominated by alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. Bangkal trees are also used as cultivation wood in the category of fast density with high density and as an erosion controller on the banks of the river