Piper Betle L. in Bali : The Magic of Nutrition, Health, Inner Beauty, religious, and Low Cost

Piper betle L. is glorified as evergreen and perennial plant that God designed and have given the shape of his own heart. The heart shaped of Piper betle leaves are initiate in ancient Sanskrit texts, include Charaka, Sushruta Samhita and Astanga Hradayam. Piper betle. L. leaf regard as “Green heart. The purpose of this study is to know about the aspect contained Piper Betle chewing, provides the magic of nutrition, health, inner beauty, religious and low cost in Bali. The method used in this research is the method of participatory observation with qualitative approach, while the data analysis technique used is qualitative data analysis technique using data collection technique of interview and observation. The results of the research note that in ancient Bali Piper betle leaves are considered auspicious and still extensively used as nutrition, health, medicine and during religious functions in Bali. Piper betle is one of the invaluable medicinal plants where its leaves have been used for many medicinal purposes, because rich in nutrients, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, phytochemicals and low cost, to develop inner beauty. The fresh leaves of Piper betle leaves have been wrapped together with the areca nut, mineral slaked lime, catechu, flavoring substances and spices are chewed since the ancient time. The conclusion is Piper betle have aspect that are very important for the life on the community at the time, the aspects contained in Piper betle include nutrition, health, inner beauty, religious and low cost in Bali.