POTENTIAL OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS, STANDARDIZATION OF GACP-WHO CULTIVATION, AND CHALLENGES OF DOWNSTREAM HERBAL PLANTS IN INDONESIA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Keywords:
Herbal plants, bioactive compounds, cultivation, WHO GACP, literature reviewAbstract
Indonesia has great potential for developing herbal plants as raw materials for traditional medicine and health products, but the industry still faces challenges in cultivation, standardization, research, and processing. This literature review examines the bioactive compounds and cultivation practices of ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma longa), temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza), sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata), and gotu gotu (Centella asiatica), based on WHO Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP). The findings show that these plants contain bioactive compounds such as gingerol, curcumin, xanthorrhizol, andrographolide, and asiaticoside, which have various potential biological activities. However, limited technology, climate change, lack of standardization, and dependence on imported materials remain major challenges. Strengthening research, cultivation quality, standardization, and processing technology is essential to support the sustainable development of Indonesia’s herbal industry.
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