Nipah generally grows behind the formation of mangrove forests along the river towards the estuary. In that place there are many soil deposits that originate from the upper reaches of the river, so that the river habitat becomes fertile and deep muddy. The water condition is also relatively better compared to the river upstream

benefits of nipah

• Food Source

The benefits of nipah as a food source have not been widely known by the community, as a source of food, nipah has juice that can be processed into sugar nira. In addition, nipah salt can be obtained from old midrib meat. Another part that can also be used as a food source is the bud, this part must undergo a long process through digging to get the buds at the bottom, the shoots that have been obtained are washed using running water then boil it using boiling water. It aims to remove the sap that is still attached. After boiling, the nipah shoot is ready to be processed into a delicious side dish

• Building material

Coastal communities have known the benefits of nipah as a building material. The community uses nipah leaves to be made into woven to form a roof. Roof plaits made from nipah leaves obtain economic value for the community,

• Producing flour

As a producer of flour, of course the part of the nipah that is used is part of the fruit. Nipah fruit meat is further processed through the separation of meat from the shell. After being separated, the flesh is cleaned, ground, then dried under the hot sun. Nipah flour contains high enough fiber with low fat and calorie content so it is very beneficial for those who want to run a diet

• As a traditional medicine

Nipah plants are efficacious as a drug for sinusitis. In addition, nipah plant extract is able to inhibit various diseases including tuberculosis, sore throat, colds, antidotes and sedatives. The content of lipid peroxide inhibitors in nipah can show strong effectiveness against the disease. Aside from being a traditional medicine, nipah contains extractives which are useful for inhibiting diseases caused by free radicals in the body. This shows the presence of certain chemical compounds that have the potential as antioxidants

• Educational tourism

Implicitly, the benefits of nipah as a tourism object have been used for generations. Not only the surrounding community, even students and students choose mangrove areas, especially the nipah area as a tourist attraction. In addition to enjoying the beautiful nipah components that line the river, education is also an addition because these plants have many important roles in the survival of various living things.