Ida Zulaeha, Santi Pratiwi Tri Utami, Suratno, Indriyo Sukmono, Huang Qinggui, Cahyo Hasanudin, Suntoro, Areni Yulitawati Supriyono, Wati Istanti, Hasna Setiani
Indonesia has a rich heritage of ethnopharmacology, which is reflected in its traditional medicines and herbal drinks. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of vocabularies related to herbal medicine and drinks and to test the feasibility of integrating them into Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing (BIPA) teaching materials. This study implemented mixed methods with a sequential exploratory design that involved qualitative and quantitative data collections. Qualitative data were obtained using in-depth interviews with traditional herbal practitioners and observations. Quantitative data were obtained using a feasibility assessment by experts of BIPA. Results of the study revealed that herbal vocabularies were organized in four main dimensions, namely herbal ingredients, preparation methods, health benefits, and cultural values. Quantitative analysis showed that BIPA teaching materials containing ethnopharmacology received a very high feasibility assessment in all aspects, including suitability of vocabulary, clarity of cultural context, accuracy of terminology and ethnopharmacology content, language readability, and feasibility of pedagogical and supporting media. The findings of this study showed that the integration of ethnopharmacology into BIPA learning was effective for vocabulary enrichment and authentic media for cross-cultural understanding. It also served to preserve Indonesian local wisdom. This study concluded that the ethnopharmacology-based approach is an innovative model to teach BIPA by combining language learning and cultural values. © 2026 ACADEMY PUBLICATION.
Language Education Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Primary School Teacher Education Department, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Yale University, United States; Faculty of Foreign Language, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, China; Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro, Bojonegoro, Indonesia; Teacher Professional Education Department, STABN Sriwijaya Tangerang, Tangerang, Indonesia; Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia; Teuku Umar Vocational High School, Semarang, Indonesia
