STANDARISASI PARAMETER SPESIFIK EKSTRAK BUAH PINANG YAKI (Areca vestiaria)

ABSTRACTPinang Yaki (Areca vestiaria) is one of the plants that grows in North Sulawesi area, precisely on slopes Mount Soputan, Mahawu, Ambang, and Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, which a type wild palm, turns out to have multifunctions (Simbala, 2007). The people (Mongondow Minahasa tribes) usually use this plant empirically cure various diseases such as diabetes diarrhea 2006). This study aims determine results standardization specific parameter tests. research method used organoleptic test procedures, soluble compound tests, chemical extract total flavonoid showed produced was viscous, dark brown color, bitter taste, had characteristic odor. content compounds dissolved water 5,928%, while levels ethanol are 11,11%. Contains secondary metabolites form alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, quinones, triterpenoids. Total 1.8%. Keywords: Standardization, Areca vestiaria, Specific Parameters