REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TAWANGMANGU -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani has launched five kinds of medicinal herbs (jamu) that passed a 'scientification' process.

The herbs have been proven to contain medicinal properties and are safe for consumption.

"These scientifically recognized medicinal herbs were launched as part of the government's commitment to preserving and popularizing jamu," the coordinating minister said while launching the medicinal herbs here on Tuesday (31/3).

She added that the government recognized jamu in its healthcare system through Law Number 36/2009 on health. Jamu has long been a part of the country's traditional healthcare culture.

In addition, Government Regulation (PP) Number 103/2014 on traditional healthcare services also regulates medicinal herbs.

For this purpose, the Ministry of Health has, since 2010, organized a program to study and scientifically recognize medicinal herbs that contain healing properties.

The program covers both upstream and downstream scientific activities to prove the safety, properties and quality of all herbal ingredients from medicinal plants in Indonesia.

So far, the safety, properties and quality of five jamu, namely those for hemorrhoids, dyspepsia, osteoarthritis, light hypertension and hyperuricemia, have been proven.

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