A Review Medicinal Benefits of Betel Leaf
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Betel leaf (Piper betel L.), an evergreen perennial climber that belongs to the Piperaceae family, is valued for its medicinal, cultural, and economic use in South and Southeast Asia. In Ayurvedic and traditional medicine, its leaves have long been chewed in a number of ways due to their stimulatory and restorative qualities. Among its many pharmacological properties are antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and gastroprotective actions. Despite its historic significance, cultivation has decreased because of financial limitations and contemporary consumption patterns. Betel leaf is grown in many tropical and subtropical nations, such as Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and India. It is a fragrant shrub with heart-shaped leaves that is dioecious. It is especially important from a religious, cultural, and therapeutic perspective in traditional Indian systems like Ayurveda. It has been utilized for over two millennia and continues to be an essential part of traditional healing systems and rituals. Literature research and an evaluation of the pharmacological and phytochemical properties of Piper betel leaves were part of the study. The leaves were harvested from Bangladesh's Jahangirnagar University, examined by the National Herbarium, and extracted in a number of ways. A number of procedures, such as disc diffusion, DPPH radical scavenging, and GC-MS analysis, were used to examine the makeup of essential oils, antioxidants, an antimicrobial. The antibacterial, antioxidant, gastroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties of betel leaf (pyres betel) are just a few of its many therapeutic benefits. It may take into account both traditional formulations and drug development. Abuse of betel quid, however, can have detrimental health implications, especially when mixed with tobacco. To guarantee sustainable use, it is important to keep it economically relevant, promote its health benefits, and discourage harmful consumption habits.
Author: Harshali Thakare, Chandan Saw*, Dr. Sonali Uppalwar
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083723461
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