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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: The leaves, roots and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes in Asia [310 ]. The leaves are anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, expectorant, galactofuge, laxative, sialagogue, stimulant, stomachic and tonic [254, 283, 310 ]. Leaf preparations and the leaf sap are applied to wounds, ulcers, boils and bruises.
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Other use

Agroforestry Uses: The plant is intercropped with coconut palm and areca palm [310 ]. Other Uses: The primary use of betel leaf is a wrapper for chewing areca nut or tobacco, where it is mainly used to add flavour.
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Cambodia
  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Laos
  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Myanmar
  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Thailand
  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Vietnam
  • Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Lesser Sunda Is.
  • Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Malaya
  • Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Philippines

Piper betle L.

Family: PIPERACEAE
Genus: Piper
Species: betle L.
Common names: Betel Vine
Distribution summary: China to Indonesia
Habit: Climber
Hardiness: H1c - Heated greenhouse; warm temperate
Habitat: Forests with high humidity and humus rich soils
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Glasshouse (GLASSHOUSE)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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