Herbs in Malay Traditional Medicine: Analysis of Perception, Knowledge and Practice among Generation Z. International Journal of Advanced Research in Food Science and AgricultureTechnology, 1 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 3030-556X (2024)
Abstract
The Malay community considers herbs to be essential components of their daily life, using them as food ingredients and much more so for medicinal purposes. But it was discovered that onlythe elderly continued to utilize and believe in the benefits of this herb, while generation Z was the opposite. Allowing this condition to persist will undoubtedly affect the image and identity of Malays. Thus, thepurpose of this study was to investigate the types and meanings of herbal plants used in Malay traditional medicine as well as to analyze the perceptions, knowledgeand practices of the herb among Generation Z. This study wasconducted through library research method to obtain information about the types and meanings of herbal plants; semi-structured interview with 40 respondentscomprising 10 traditional medicine practitioners and 30 generation Z. Findings have found that Malay people use herbal plants asmedicines in three situations: as food ingredients, external medicinal substancesand as juice or drinking medicine. Generation Z, on the other handwas found to be the majority not only have nobeliefthat herbal plants may cure illness, but also found to lack awareness and knowledge about their meanings, types and uses. Findings also show that generation Z lacks interest and motivation to learn about herbal plants in addition to experiencing popular culture syndrome in their chosen dietary practices. It is hoped that this study will be able to provide value to herbal plants which are increasingly being overlooked by the younger generation thus broaden the knowledge and awareness of the community so that they continue to appreciate and preserve herbal plants as an element of Malay traditional medicine across the ages
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Herbs, tradisional medicine, Malays; perception, Generation Z |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Food Technology > Food Chemistry |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Food Technology |
| Depositing User: | Rizana Mohd Radwan |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Dec 2024 03:23 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2024 03:23 |
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