Boyolali, 11–12 December 2025 — The Mount Merbabu National Park Authority (Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merbabu) organized the Dissemination of Bioprospecting Development Results at Front One Boutique Adria, Boyolali. The event served as a platform to present research findings and scientific studies on the potential of medicinal plants in the Mount Merbabu area, supporting the sustainable utilization of biological resources.
The dissemination featured two speakers from the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM): Prof. Dr. Ratna Susandarini, M.Sc. and Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas, S.Si., M.Sc. Participants included the Head of Mount Merbabu National Park and staff, representatives from the Environmental Agency (DLH), as well as officials from the Ministry of Environment who joined the event online via Zoom.
In her presentation, Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas, S.Si., M.Sc. delivered research results on phytochemical profiling and evaluation of product development potential based on Centella asiatica and Selaginella. The study highlighted the presence of bioactive compounds and the prospects for developing value-added products derived from local biodiversity.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ratna Susandarini, M.Sc. presented the results of an ethnobotanical study conducted as a scientific basis for the preparation of the Medicinal Plants of Mount Merbabu book. This research documents local knowledge related to the use of medicinal plants while contributing to the preservation of traditional knowledge in harmony with conservation efforts within the national park.
Overall, ethnobotanical and bioprospecting research on plants in Mount Merbabu provides an important scientific foundation for sustainable resource utilization and plant conservation. This activity also represents the outcome of a long-standing collaboration between the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Mount Merbabu National Park Authority in research, conservation, and biodiversity utilization. The initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through the development of medicinal plant potential, SDG 15 (Life on Land) through biodiversity conservation efforts, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through strengthened institutional collaboration.
