COMMON NAME: Betel leaf
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Piper betel
FAMILY: Piperaceae
SOIL: Loamy and clay soil with good organic matter
ORGIN: South asia
PROPAGATION: Stem cuttings
PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches
- Betel leaves may have cooling and analgesic (relieve pain) properties. It may be used to relieve pain from severe headaches.
- Betel leaves may have anti-cancer properties and may protect the body against cancer.
- Betel leaves are used as an antifungal agent for topical infections or as gargle mouthwash for oral fungal infections.
- The leaves are beneficial for eye inflammation as well as headaches caused by eyestrain.
- When the water is warm or cold, drink it.
- Various anti-diabetic medications have long-term adverse effects on the liver and kidneys.
- It aids in the treatment of diabetes.