Production and Phytochemical Variation of Kaempferia rotunda Rhizomes in Relation to Soil Nutrient Conditions on Madura Island

Diana Nurus Sholehah; Risqiyah Risqiyah; Suci Aulia Putri; Choirul Umam; Fadlilaturrahmah Fadlilaturrahmah; Sinar Suryawati

doi:10.29244/jji.v11i2.459

Diana Nurus Sholehah⁽¹⁾, Risqiyah Risqiyah⁽²⁾, Suci Aulia Putri⁽³⁾, Choirul Umam⁽⁴⁾, Fadlilaturrahmah Fadlilaturrahmah⁽⁵⁾, Sinar Suryawati⁽⁶⁾

(1) Agroechotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunodjoyo Madura, Bangkalan, East Java, 69162,

(2) Agroechotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunodjoyo Madura, Bangkalan, East Java, 69162,

(3) Agroechotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunodjoyo Madura, Bangkalan, East Java, 69162,

(4) Agroechotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunodjoyo Madura, Bangkalan, East Java, 69162,

(5) Departement of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Lambung Mangkurat, Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan, 70714,

(6) Agroechotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunodjoyo Madura, Bangkalan, East Java, 69162

https://doi.org/10.29244/jji.v11i2.459

Production and Phytochemical Variation of Kaempferia rotunda Rhizomes in Relation to Soil Nutrient Conditions on Madura Island

Issue
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Jamu Indonesia (In Progress)

Submitted
November 6, 2025

Accepted
February 24, 2026

Published
March 25, 2026

Keywords:

Accession, Extract Yield, Micronutrient, Rhizome, Simplicia Yield

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Abstract

Kaempferia rotunda L. is a traditional medicinal plant in Madura. This study aimed to evaluate the production and phytochemical variation of K. rotunda rhizomes from Madura Island and to determine the soil chemical factors associated with these traits. Plant materials and soil samples were collected from ex situ cultivation areas in Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan, and Sumenep. Rhizome production, simplicia yield, extract yield, total phenolics, total tannins, total steroids, and soil nutrient contents were analyzed. The results showed substantial variation among accessions in both production and phytochemical contents. Primary rhizome weight was positively correlated with the number of secondary rhizomes, whereas secondary rhizome simplicia yield was positively correlated with total rhizome simplicia yield. Soil nutrients showed low-to-moderate correlations with production traits but strong correlations with phytochemical contents. Suitable accession selection combined with balanced macro- and micronutrient availability may improve rhizome yield and quality.

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