Development of e-book on medicinal plants of Rejang tribe supported by Articulate Storyline application as a learning resource for Natural Medicinal Chemistry Education Course
Dewi Handayani (a)*, Salastri Rohiat (b), Sura Menda Ginting (c), Chairul Ichsan (d)

a, b, c) Education Chemistry Study Program, University of Bengkulu, Indonesia
*d.handayani[at]unib.ac.id
d) UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aimed to identify medicinal plants utilized by the Rejang tribe in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, to investigate the phytochemical profiles of these plants, and to assess the validity and student responses to an e-book developed based on the study^s findings. The research involved students enrolled in the Organic Chemistry of Natural Products course during the odd semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. Employing a Borg & Gall R&D model, the study was conducted in seven stages: (1) research and information gathering, (2) planning, (3) initial product development, (4) small-scale trials, (5) product revision, (6) limited trials, and (7) final product revision. Data collection techniques included interviews, field observations, validation sheets, and student response questionnaires. Twenty medicinal plants used by the Rejang community were selected for the study. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and terpenoids in varying concentrations within these plants. The e-book on medicinal plants of the Rejang people received an average validity score of 85.2% for content and 92.9% for media, placing it in the ^highly feasible^ category. Student responses to the e-book were positive, with scores of 86.1% for content, 88.4% for media, and 88.0% for usefulness, resulting in an average of 87.5%, categorized as ^very good.^

Keywords: E-book- Medicinal Plants- Articulate Storyline- Organic Chemistry of Natural Products- Rejang Tribe

Topic: Chemistry