Knowledge about herbal medicine, once passed down orally, is now\nincreasingly developed through scientific research and studies. This\nhelps the public understand the potential of herbal plants more clearly\nand use them wisely.<\/p>\n
With advancing technology and growing awareness of healthy\nlifestyles, and as a tangible contribution from the company to improving\npublic health, PT Industri Jamu Dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk (Sido\nMuncul) has launched Sido HerbalPedia and SiHerbie - Your Smart Herbal\nAssistant, a digital platform acting as the Herbal and Health\nInformation Centre.<\/p>\n
Sido Muncul\u2019s President Director and initiator of the Sido\nHerbalPedia Compendium and Digital Portal, Dr (HC) Irwan Hidayat, stated\nthat the launch of Sido HerbalPedia marks the beginning of a series of\nevents for Sido Muncul\u2019s 75th anniversary, with an initiative focused on\nproviding broader, trustworthy, and holistic health information.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis platform can serve as the primary reference for anyone seeking\naccess to scientific and easily understandable health information. By\nunderstanding the scientific background behind each herbal plant, the\npublic is expected to integrate and utilise the potential of herbal\nmedicines into modern lifestyles in a safe and effective manner,\u201d said\nIrwan, at the Sido HerbalPedia Launch Event in Jakarta on Thursday\n(23\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this step can encourage the public to improve community\nhealth quality, so that a healthier and happier life can be realised for\nmore people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Sido Muncul\u2019s Marketing Director Maria Reviani Hidayat\nsaid that in this advanced era, the public can access information from\nanywhere and anytime. However, this often confuses people due to the\noverwhelming amount of information received.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we created Sido HerbalPedia with the spirit of providing\nreliable, trustworthy herbal information. All sources displayed here are\nbased on research journals,\u201d said Maria.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe information we have gathered is also from reliable journals,\u201d\nshe added.<\/p>\n
In line with this, as part of Sido Muncul\u2019s 75th anniversary events,\nMaria hopes the launch of Sido HerbalPedia can contribute to Indonesia.\nShe hopes the platform can serve as a means to educate the public with\ntrustworthy information.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay it provide reliable information to the public, with real\nscientific evidence. And it can educate the public on the use of herbal\nmedicines,\u201d said Maria.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Sido Muncul\u2019s Independent Commissioner Dr dr\nMoh Adib Khumaidi, SpOT explained the importance of preventive and\npromotive approaches. According to Dr Adib, this aligns with the\ngovernment\u2019s programme in building a healthy paradigm.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo in principle, the keyword is that health starts from ourselves.\nHealth should not wait until illness strikes. The most important is the\npreventive and promotive approach,\u201d said Dr Adib.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Sido Muncul is doing through this education is an important\npart in supporting those efforts. Maintaining health is certainly better\nthan waiting for illness, and this aligns with the government\u2019s\nprogramme in building a healthy paradigm,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Dr Adib added that the Sido HerbalPedia platform becomes a medium of\ninformation that can be directly accessed by the public to understand\nways to maintain health, including from widely known natural\ningredients. However, most importantly, the approach is now not only\nbased on empirical experience but also supported by scientific\nliterature.<\/p>\n
\u201cSido Muncul is starting this as part of ensuring that what is done\nin the products made by Sido Muncul is inseparable from its scientific\nprocesses. There is a literature review,\u201d said Dr Adib.<\/p>\n
Professor Dr Fathur Rokhman, a Professor at Semarang State University\nand one of the Sido HerbalPedia compilation team, viewed the platform\nfrom an academic and educational perspective. Prof Fathur is a senior\nacademic with extensive experience in higher education leadership and\nresearch development.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see this from two sides. First from the scientific side, namely\nhow this work is compiled based on scientific epistemology,\u201d said Prof\nFathur.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe conducted checks on the academic reviews used, ensuring all\nreferences come from reputable international journals and valid\nresearch. As a result, all cited literature can be scientifically\naccounted for,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, from the educational aspect, Prof Fathur considers what\nSido Muncul is conveying to the public through the Sido HerbalPedia\nplatform as excellent education. So far, jamu has often been seen as\ntraditional, whereas now it has developed on a clinical basis.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the educational aspect, what Mr Irwan and the team will provide\nto the public is extraordinary education. Actually, we already know a\nlot about jamu,\u201d explained Prof Fathur.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the connotation of jamu is traditional, while we have now\ndeveloped jamu on a clinical basis. And the packaging made by Mr Irwan\nis clinically based. So it can be chosen by the public as a practical\noption,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
According to Prof Fathur, this is important because the public not\nonly knows the benefits of ingredients like turmeric or temulawak, but\nalso understands the proper dosage and effects. Moreover, this approach\ncan encourage collaboration between herbal and modern medicine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, health can be achieved through various approaches,\nwhether chemical or herbal. If both are collaborated properly, the\nresults will be very good,\u201d said Prof Fathur.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis also becomes part of Indonesia\u2019s contribution to the world,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n
Through Sido HerbalPedia, accessible via the official website\nhttps:\/\/sidoherbalpedia.com\/, the public can find various information\nrelated to herbal matters.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sido-herbalpedia-platform-brings-herbal-education-to-the-public-1777013710", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }