Abstract
The identification of chemical compounds in Nipah (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) endosperm has been done. The extraction of chemical compounds in Nipah endosperm has been done using the maceration method with heating and followed with absorbs-desorbs on active carbon given ethanol fraction. The result obtained was a brownish-yellow fraction. The phytochemical screening test did on endosperm and ethanol fraction. Phytochemical screening results showed that the Nipah endosperm contains phenolic, tannin, flavonoid, and saponin compounds, while the ethanol fraction of Nipah endosperm did not contain alkaloid, flavonoid, steroid, triterpenoid, phenolic, tannin, and saponin compounds. Based on UV-vis, IR, and GCMS spectra, the ethanol fraction contains of furfural compounds.
Highlights
Nypa fruticans Wurmb. or “Nipah” is a mangrove plant belonging to the Palmae family
The objective of this study is to identify the chemical compounds in Nipah endosperm using chromatography (TLC and GC-MS), and spectrophotometry (UV-Vis)
Phytochemical screening conducted in this study aims to determine the presence of several compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids, steroids, phenolics, and tannins, as well as saponins, both in the fresh and ethanol fraction of endosperm
Summary
Nypa fruticans Wurmb. or “Nipah” (in Banjarese, South Kalimantan) is a mangrove plant belonging to the Palmae family. “Nipah” (in Banjarese, South Kalimantan) is a mangrove plant belonging to the Palmae family. This plant commonly found in the habitat areas or adjacent to the mangrove forests. The distribution of this plant in South Kalimantan, Indonesia covers the areas of Tanah Laut, Pulau Laut, Barito Kuala, Tanah Bumbu, and Banjar Regencies [1]. “Nipah” plant has been used as firewood and broomsticks, as well as handicrafts. The fruits of this plant are the essential source of palm sugar, flour, and some processed foods. Some parts of “Nipah” are used as traditional medicine, such as stomachaches, diabetes mellitus, fever-reducing, mouth ulcers, toothaches, and headaches [2]
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