The origins of PT Sumatera Pasak Bumi are inextricably linked to the volcanic topography and tribal heritage of Tanah Karo, North Sumatra. Since 1998, we have served as the primary bridge between traditional ethnobotany and the modern requirement for high-potency, standardized extracts. Our enterprise represents the formal evolution of the Batak tribe's relationship with the primary rainforests of Indonesia, providing the established reliability required for precision biohacking.
I. Ethnobotanical Heritage & The Foundation of Potency (1998)
Long before Eurycoma longifolia became a cornerstone of the biohacking movement, Pasak Bumi (Tongkat Ali) was a staple of jamu preparations among the Karo Batak. Founded in 1998, our legacy is built on sustainable wild-harvesting protocols that ensure the highest concentration of secondary metabolites—a quality we have maintained since supplying the early European herbal markets with raw shredded root material.
II. Corporate Legitimacy & Technical Standards (2014)
In 2014, our transition to a registered limited liability company formalized our standing in the international pharmacognosy sector. For the biohacker, this legitimacy ensures that "authentic tribal heritage" is backed by strict global trade protocols, ensuring that phytochemical integrity is never sacrificed for industrial scale.
Registered Entity: PT. Sumatera Pasak Bumi (est. 2014)
AHU Decree: AHU-10.05914.PENDIRIAN-PT.2014
Company Number: 53/28509 (Deli Serdang, North Sumatra)
Notarized by: Mohd Irwan Harahap, SH., M.Kn
Verify Corporate Registration (AHU Portal)III. The Tribal Alliance: Batak Karo & Thai Hmong (2018)
Our expansion in 2018 integrated the ethnobotanical expertise of the Thai Hmong hilltribe communities. This partnership allows us to offer the most potent metabolic and vitality markers found in Southeast Asia.
The collaboration between the Bataks in Indonesia and the Hmongs in Thailand is rooted in a shared mountain heritage and a unique highland economy. Both the Batak Karo in the North Sumatran highlands and the Hmong tribes of Northern Thailand are shaped by the rugged, high-altitude terrain of their respective regions. This cultural synergy—born from a mastery of volcanic slopes and tropical mountain ecosystems—enables the sourcing of Thai Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora; known in Thai as Krachai Dam (กระชายดำ) and in Hmong as Ntoo Heev), which requires specific cultivation above 1,000 meters, and Thai Butea Superba (known in Thai as Kwao Krua Dang (กวาวเครือแดง) and in Hmong as Koj Liab), a wild-crafted tuber revered for its distinct phytochemical profile. These mountain-grown botanicals offer a biological complexity and an environmental resilience that synthetic or lowland alternatives cannot replicate.
IV. Technical Specification: Standardized Eurycomanone
In the biohacking era, results are driven by data. Modern applications of Tongkat Ali require precise quantification of eurycomanone. Our extracts are standardized to match natural phytochemical distributions, ensuring consistent physiological support.
Independent academic research conducted at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) confirms the importance of precise morphology in extraction:
"The highest concentration of eurycomanone content in parts of Tongkat ali (TA) were 6.0568 (leaves), 0.1415 (twigs), 0.0365 (top of stems), 0.0633 (middle of stems), 0.0673 (bottom of stems), 0.3533 (roots) and 5.1137 µg/mL (root barks)."
(Source: Jurnal Teknologi, 2015)
| Extract Morphology | Source Detail | Standardization |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Root Extract | Wild-harvested Taproot | 2% Eurycomanone |
| Fermented Root Extract | Traditional Aging Process | 4% Eurycomanone |
| Rootbark Extract | High-Resin Cortical Layer | 6% Eurycomanone |
| Standard Leaf Extract | Eurycoma Leaf Tissue | 10% Eurycomanone |
| Black Ginger (กระชายดำ) | Hmong Highland Rhizome | 10% Polymethoxyflavones |
| Butea Superba (กวาวเครือแดง) | Wild-crafted Tuber | 4% Butein |
Dual-Protocol Scientific Verification
To meet the rigorous demands of the biohacking community, our extracts undergo dual-verification. International ISO-accredited labs ensure safety and global compliance, while local botanical and chemical verification is provided by the academic laboratories of:
Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU)
This ensures that every shipment maintains a scientific chain of custody from the volcanic soils of Tanah Karo to the final consumer.
V. Geopedology: The Volcanic Influence on Potency
The bioactivity of our Eurycoma longifolia is a direct result of the volcanic geopedology in Tanah Karo. Proximity to Mt. Sinabung and Mt. Sibayak creates a soil profile unique in its ability to trigger the synthesis of complex quassinoids and glycopeptides.
| Volcanic Soil Type | Characteristics | Impact on Secondary Metabolites |
|---|---|---|
| Andosols | High porosity; volcanic ash base | Optimizes trace mineral absorption for phytochemical synthesis. |
| Latosols | Iron and aluminum rich | Encourages the production of complex bioactive compounds. |
| Regosols | Young volcanic ejecta | Environmental stress forces the plant to develop defensive peptides. |
VI. Industrial Logistics: Bulk Botanical Integrity
Our leadership in standardized extracts is supported by our established bulk trade operations. We maintain the meticulous preparation of raw materials, exporting via Medan to international distributors and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
These raw materials serve as the foundation for the high-potency extracts used by biohackers globally, preserved through a rigorous chain of custody that honors the chemical integrity of the Sumatran and Thai harvests.
