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[[File:Piper betle plant.jpg|thumb|right|''betel leaf'', ''Piper betle'', ''Nagavallari'']]
 
[[File:Piper betle plant.jpg|thumb|right|''betel leaf'', ''Piper betle'', ''Nagavallari'']]
  
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'''Betelleaves or paan patta''' are eulogized by ayurveda acharyas for their immense medicinal properties. Betel plant or Piper betle is a vine which belongs to Piperacea family. This vine has heart shaped leaves and is mostly grown in South East Asia. In Sanskrit it is known as Nagavallari ( a vine which creeps like a naga or serpent) or Sapthashira (a leaf which contains seven veins).<ref name="int"/>
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'''Piper betle''' are eulogized by ayurveda acharyas for their immense medicinal properties. Piper betle is a vine which belongs to Piperacea family. This vine has heart shaped leaves and is mostly grown in South East Asia.  
  
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== Uses ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|wounds}}, {{Uses|joint pains}}, {{Uses|Stomach colicky}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Bad breath}}, {{Uses|Weight loss}}, {{Uses|Erectile dysfunction}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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The primary use of betel leaf is as a wrapper for the chewing of areca nut or tobacco where it is mainly used to add flavour. It may also be used in cooking, usually raw, for its peppery taste.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Vines}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|roots}}, {{Parts Used|fruits}}.
  
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The health benefits of betel leaves are masked due to its usage in Quid. A quid is a small parcel in which areca nuts, slaked lime, tobacco powder etc are wrapped in betel leaf. These Quids are chewed to get a high. A large population of South East Asia consumes quids which are known to cause cancer. This may be due to irritants which are used with betel leaves. Many studies have shown that betel leaves have anti cancer properties.<ref name="int"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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Leaf contains Water (85-90%), Proteins (3-3.5%), Carbohydrates (0.5-6.1%), Minerals (2.3-3.3%), Fat (0.4-1%), Fibre (2.3%), Essential oil (0.08-0.2%), Tannin (0.1-1.3%), Alkaloid (arakene)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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According to principles of ayurveda these leaves are light to digest and hot in potency. They balance vata and kapha, but vitiate pitta. The following uses of betel leaves are indicated in ayurveda.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Veelyade Ele|ml=|sa=|ta=Vettilai|te=Tamalapaku|hi=|en=Betel pepper}}
  
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In wounds: The paste of these leaves can be applied on chronic wounds. It’s antibacterial, anti inflammatory and cleansing properties help to clean the wound, reduce pain and accelerate healing process.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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* '''English''' - Betel
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==Habit==
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* '''Kannada''' - ವೀಳೆಯದೆಲೇ
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{{Habit|Evergreen climbing shrub }}
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* '''Hindi''' -  पान
 
  
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== References ==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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<references>
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{{Leaf|Simple|ovate-oblong|Those at apex of stem sometimes elliptic, 7-15 × 5-11 cm}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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<ref name="int">[http://www.ayurhelp.com/articles/ayurveda-health-benefits-betel-leaves#.WGs1DUSY48o Ayurveda Health Benefits of Betel Leaves.]</ref>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|2|Flowers Season is May-Jul}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Betel pepper is a plant of lowland tropical areas , usually at elevations below 900 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-uses-of-betel-leafpaan/302/ "Constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/491360/details "Morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Piper+betle "cultivation details"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814604001050 Piper betle on science direct]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betel Betel-Wikipedia]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/491360/overview Piper betle on encyclopedea of life]
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* [http://www.stuartxchange.com/Ikmo.html Piper betle on philippine medicinal plants]
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* [https://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/agrimony.htm]
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* [https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/agrim015.html]
  
 
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Revision as of 11:46, 30 May 2018

betel leaf, Piper betle, Nagavallari

Piper betle are eulogized by ayurveda acharyas for their immense medicinal properties. Piper betle is a vine which belongs to Piperacea family. This vine has heart shaped leaves and is mostly grown in South East Asia.

Uses

wounds, joint pains, Stomach colicky, Indigestion, Bad breath, Weight loss, Erectile dysfunction, Diarrhea, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Vines, leaves, roots, fruits.

Chemical Composition

Leaf contains Water (85-90%), Proteins (3-3.5%), Carbohydrates (0.5-6.1%), Minerals (2.3-3.3%), Fat (0.4-1%), Fibre (2.3%), Essential oil (0.08-0.2%), Tannin (0.1-1.3%), Alkaloid (arakene)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Veelyade Ele
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil Vettilai
Telugu Tamalapaku
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Betel pepper


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen climbing shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple ovate-oblong Those at apex of stem sometimes elliptic, 7-15 × 5-11 cm

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 2 Flowers Season is May-Jul

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Betel pepper is a plant of lowland tropical areas , usually at elevations below 900 metres[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "Constituents"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "cultivation details"

External Links

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