Plant species used as food wrappers by the Tidung community in Sebatik Island, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Abstract This study presents the traditional use of plant leaves as food wrappers among the Tidung community in Sebatik Island, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. The objectives of this study are to record the use of plant species in traditional medicine among the Tidung people in Sebatik Island, and to identify the types of plant species utilized for food packaging by them. The research used a qualitative approach, by conducting semi-structured interviews with Tidung informants to gather local knowledge o