Medicinal plants are plants whose leaves, stems and roots can be used as medicine. Some of these medicinal plants are used in traditional or alternative medicine in local communities. Apart from that, medicinal plants also have the advantage that they do not cause side effects and can be treated by family members themselves. The successful use of medicinal plants is greatly influenced by public knowledge about the benefits of each type of medicinal plant, especially medicinal plants that have been studied empirically. Research with the title Inventory of Medicinal Plants in the Babakan Siliawangi City Forest Area on June 12 2024, with this research method aims to determine the diversity of types of medicinal plants and to determine the potential of these medicinal plants for the surrounding community. The results of this research were 10 types of medicinal plants, including: Binahong, Yellow Bamboo, Jengkol, Matoa, Forest Tea, Forest Betel, Japanese Papaya, Sausage Tree, Butterfly Tree, Simpur Tree. The most widely used medicinal plant organ is the root, bark, flowers and leaves.
 
 

The Garryaceae family is referred to as one of the Cornaceae groups or dicotyledonous plants. Garrya is an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears male flowers. Garraceae is also a shrub that contains alkaloids. Aucuba japonica or what is often referred to as Japanese Laurel is a shrub with unique colored leaves that have spots. Research on the Garryaceae family is still rare, therefore researchers conducted research on the Garryaceae family, especially on the Aucuba japonica species. This research was conducted to analyze the characteristics of the leaves and stems of Aucuba japonica in the Cibiru District area, Bandung City, especially at the Biological Gardens of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This analysis was carried out using exploration methods and literature studies related to Aucuba japonica. The research results showed that there were 37 Aucuba japonica species in the biological garden area of ??UIN Sunang Gunung Djati Bandung. The characteristic shape of the leaves is oval or elliptical with tapered or blunt tips. The edges of the leaves have a serrated or curved shape with wavy edges. The base of the leaves is round or tapered. The arrangement of the leaves has pinnate veins that branch and spread throughout the leaf blade. the flesh of the leaves is thick and leathery. The surface of the leaves is shiny and smooth, while the stem has woody characteristics (lignosus), the surface of the stem is rough and has a hard texture. Aucuba japonica stems have sympodial branching.

Inventory is the process of collecting and compiling information and data about natural resources, which can be used as a reference for introducing plant types in the research area. This research was carried out in the Inclusive Park, a park intended for people with special needs, which is also decorated with several types of plants whose types are not yet known. This research aims to determine the types of the Araceae and Marantaceae families that live in the Bandung City Inclusive Park, which has never been done before, so it was deemed necessary to obtain data about this family. The Araceae and Marantaceae families are herbaceous plants that are widely used as ornamental and medicinal plants. The data collection method was carried out directly using an exploratory method and identifying plants at the location using the PlantNet Identification application. The results of the observations obtained 5 types of plants from the Araceae family and 4 types of plants from the Marantaceae family.

This research aims to identify lichens as bioindicators of air pollution in the area of ??the Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Campus, Bandung. Research was carried out to evaluate the amount and types of lichen present and to assess the air quality in the campus environment. In this research, observations were made of several types of lichens growing in various locations on campus. Observation results showed the presence of several types of lichens such as Dirinaria sp., Cryptothecia striata, Dirinaria picta, and Diploicia canescens. The number of colonies and morphological characteristics of each lichen type were identified to interpret the level of air pollution at each location. Observation results show that the campus has a variety of lichen types, each of which shows tolerance to different environmental conditions. Among the types found, Dirinaria sp. and Cryptothecia striata were found in relatively large numbers of colonies, while Dirinaria picta showed good adaptability even though it was found in small numbers, and Diploicia canescens indicated fairly polluted air conditions. Thus, this research concludes that lichens can be used effectively as bioindicators to monitor air quality around campus, with the number and diversity of lichen types providing an overview of overall environmental conditions.
 
 

The study was conducted on Sunday, June 09, 2024 in order to inventory and also identify plants that have potential as herbal plants in the thick of stone fruit in Bandung City, West Java province. this study aims to determine the types of plants that can be used as a natural traditional medicine. This study was conducted by going around the garden and identifying some of those identified using the PlantNet application, collecting data, and calculating the number of individuals, Diversity Index, dominance, evenness, and also wealth.From the results obtained as many as 14 plants that have the potential to become herbal plants, namely: Citrus aurantifolia, Mannihot esculenta, Carica papaya lin, Persea americana Mill, Aloe sp., Curcuma longa, Moringa olifera L., Cymbopogan nardus L., Magnifera indica L., Piper betle, Manilkara zapota (L), Artocarpus heterophyllus, Polyscias scutellaria, Solanum torvum Swartz.