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This study reveals medicinal plant garden as a form of community initiatives in the Selang Pangeran area, Bahorok Subdistrict, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province in conserving medicinal plants. This initiative is also part of the communitys efforts to provide services to the community and document the knowledge of medicinal plants. Interviews and direct collection of medicinal plants found in the medicinal plants garden are carried out. In addition, also carried out recording the name of the area, making voucher specimens to determine the type and scientific name of the plant. For each of the plants found, its use and which parts are used from the plant are recorded. Documentation of several types of plants was also made to facilitate the identification process. A total of 34 types of medicinal plants were collected for information. It can be seen that community initiatives have succeeded in preserving medicinal plant resources, documenting the knowledge of medicinal plants, and transmitting knowledge of the use of medicinal plants.