Betel leaves

as

Herbal Medicine

Presented by Dr. Sudhakar KokateDirector PPRC, India

Morphology

PPRC/INDIA 01

Origin: South and South east Asia

(India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka)

Popular in Indonesia

Grow vines – height 15 m

Leaves are green and heart-shaped

Length 5 - 8 cm, Width 2 – 5 cm

Classification

PPRC/INDIA 02

Family: Piperaceae

Genus: Piper

Species: P. betle

Nutrition value (per 100 gm)

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Water 85 – 90 %

Protein 3 – 3.5 %

Fat 0.4 – 1 %

Minerals 2.3 – 3.3 %

Fibre 2.3 %

Chlorophyll 0.01 - 0.25 %

Carbohydrate 0.5 – 6.10 %

Nutrition value (per 100 gm)

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Nicotinic acid 0.63 – 0.89 mg

Vitamin C 0.005 – 0.01 %

Vitamin A 1.9 – 2.9 mg

Thiamine 10.7 microg

Riboflavin 1.9 – 30 microg

Phosphorus 0.05 – 0.6 %

Potassium 1.1 – 4.6 %

Nutrition value (per 100 gm)

PPRC/INDIA 05

Calcium 0.2 – 0.5 %

Iron 0.005 – 0.007 %

Iodine 3.4 microg

Tannin 0.1 – 1.3 %

Essential oil 0.08 – 0.2 %

Energy 44 Kcal

Betel leaves

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Betel leaves

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Betel leaves

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About Betel leaves

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If 6 betel leaves are combined with a little bit of

slaked Lime is said to be = 300 ml of cow milk

Rich with Vitamins and Minerals enzymes

especially diastase, catalase

Presence of essential amino acids

….Disease curing

PPRC/INDIA 10

Bad breath

Boils

Abscesses

Conjunctivitis

Constipation

Headache

Hysteria

Itches

….Disease curing

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Mastitis

Mastoiditis

Leucorrhoea

Otorrhoea

Ringworm

Swelling of gums

Rheumatism

Abrasion

Cuts

Injuries

Properties

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Anti-protozoan

Anti-bacterial

Anti-fungal

Radioprotective

Anti-oxidant

Anti-diabetic

Anti-cancer

Chewing of leaves….What it does?

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Sense of well-being

Increase alertness

Sweating

Salivation

Hot sensation

Chewing of leaves….What it does?

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Energetic feeling

Stimulating refreshing properties

Increase capacity of exercise physically

Increase mental functions

Increase nutritive vitamins, enzymes

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