Pinang (Areca catechu) (English: Bethel palm) is a monocot plant that is classified as paleman. The areca tree belongs to the Arecaceae family in the order Arecales. This tree is a plant with high economic value and potential. Plants that have straight and slender stems have many benefits and are commonly known as medicinal plants. Utilization of areca plants other than for export to China and several South Asian countries, in some areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan it is used for ceremonial events such as concoction of betel nut for traditional ceremonies. Advances in science and technology have changed the pattern of using areca plants for pharmaceutical and industrial purposes, while India and China are currently processing areca into candy.
Areca nut is a type of palm that grows in the Pacific, Asia and eastern Africa. Areca nut is also the name of the fruit to which people are bound. Various regional names include pineung (Aceh), pining (Batak Toba), penang (Md.), Jambe (Sd., Jw.), Bua, ua, wua, pua, fua, hua (various languages in Nusa Tenggara and Maluku) and various other designations
