Kamis, 24 April 2014

ETNOBOTANI BAHAN UPACARA ADAT OLEH MASYARAKAT USING DI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

Oleh: Siti Ainur Rohmah
The traditional ceremony is an action abounded by certain rules according to the custom. The traditional ceremony means a tradition that still continues to exist, preserved, and passed down from generation to generation. Every activities of traditional ceremony are celebrated for the continuity and environmental harmony include social (society) environment and the nature which is exploited by local people in their activities . Plants provided by nature is a reflection of the philosophy of life  from the society, and it is dedicated to the local wisdom to preserve it for the next generation. Using people are society which still uses plants for a ceremonial procession. This study aims to recognize plants which are used as ingredients of traditional ceremony, and extensive efforts for the conservation of certain plants that often used for traditional ceremonies to keep preservation in nature. Taking  Sample of doing research was conducted by purposive sampling technique. The collecting of data was obtained through semi - Structured interview by using type of Open-Ended question. The results of the research show that there are 48 species of 28 families and 11 species of plants which always present and they are used by Using society in Banyuwangi district in every process of traditional ceremony

Kamis, 17 April 2014

PENGARUH EKSTRAK TAPAK LIMAN (Elephantopus scaber L.) TERHADAP FOLIKULOGENESIS DAN KADAR ESTRADIOL TIKUS PUTIH (Rattus norvegicus L.) STRAIN WISTAR

Oleh: Lilis Suhaillah

Abstract: Tapak Liman (Elephantopus scaber L.) is a plant that is commonly found in pastures, rice fields and forest footpaths. E. scaber is a member of the family of Asteraceae. E. scaber contain compounds that has efficacy as an aphrodisiac and estrogenic. which has a potential to participate in the biosynthesis of steroid hormones. Steroid compound of  E. scaber is stigmasterol. Progesterone in high levels concentration in the blood can inhibit the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH), so it is responsible for the inhibition of ovulation and the secretion of estrogen (estradiol). E. scaber’s potential still untapped by the public. Therefore, this research had the purpose the influence of the extract Tapak Liman (Elephantopus scaber L.) to folliculogenesis and examined the effect levels of estradiol in the blood serum white rats (Rattus norvegicus L.) Wistar strain. The research consisted of two groups: a control group ( without the extract of E. scaber ) and treatment group (using extracts of E. scaber at different concentrations 60 % , 70 % and 80 % ) . The results of research showed that there were significant differences between primary follicles, secondary follicles, tertiary follicles and follicular atresia between the control treatment with increasing concentration of the extract of E. scaber given. But there was no significant (p < 0,05) of follicle de Graaf. Increased concentrations of E. scaber 80 % caused hypotrophy ovarian tissue. Extract Tapak Liman gave effect to the reduction in estradiol levels significantly between the control treatment.

Kamis, 03 April 2014

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Children Learning In Science (CLIS) terhadap Keterampilan Proses Sains dan Hasil Belajar IPA-Biologi


Oleh: Meganovita
The use of wood trees type by Using ethnic frequently found in Banyuwangi. Using ethnic is one of the Java ethnic societies that still use wood trees as the material of art and traditional music instruments. The aims of this research is to determine the used of woods as a material of art and traditional music instrument, as well as the methods of wood trees that have the high value (UV) by Using ethnic in district of Banyuwangi. Sampling was taken by used purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Collection of data obtained through interviews Semi-Stuctured using Open-Ended type questions. The results showed that there were 14 species of 10 families wood trees are used as the material of art and traditional music instruments. This obtained from 6 species from wood trees that has the high value as the material of art and traditional music instruments of Using ethnic in district of Banyuwangi.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA BIOMASSA ULAT PENGGULUNG DAUN PISANG ERIONOTA THRAX L. (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE) DAN POSISI SEDENTARI LARVA TERHADAP TINGKAT KERUSAKAN DAUN PISANG KEPOK MUSA ACUMINATA COLLA

Oleh: Haqqi Anajili Setyanto

Erionota thrax L. larvae is one of insect damaging banana leaves. The larvas makes the banana leaf roller and eats the leaf from inside the roll. This research was purposed to know the relationship between Erionota thrax L. larvas biomass and larvas sedentary position on banana leaf damage at Jumerto Village, Patrang, Jember District. Sampling was done using  cluster technique based on the environmental condition. Pearsons correlation analysis test result showed larvas biomass no significant and low correlation to damage of banana leaf. Larvas sedentary position doesn't also give a significant effect to the damage of banana leaf.