Betel vine (Piper betel L.) is referred to as “Paan” in India. It the most significant and profitable commercial crop cultivated a cash due its high benefit cost ratio (2.3). Fresh leaves found rich source of phyto-nutrients vitamins viz., proteins, minerals, fibre, carbohydrates, vitamin A B1. Uttar Pradesh region favourable for better cultivation vine. There are few areas that well-known grow...

In this study, the vasodilatory actions of nine edible tropical plant extracts were investigated. Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato leaf), Piper betle (betel leaf), Anacardium occidentale (cashew leaf), Gynandropsis gynandra (maman leaf), Carica papaya (papaya leaf), and Mentha arvensis (mint leaf) extracts exhibited more than 50% relaxing effect on aortic ring preparations, while Piper betle and C...

Article history: Received on: 14/01/2014 Revised on: 30/01/2014 Accepted on: 06/03/2014 Available online: 30/03/2014 Microbial colonization as biofilm is one of the reasons for the emergence of drug resistant strains. In the oral cavity, drug resistant strains limit the efficacy of oral hygiene practices. Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus have been reported as drug resistant bacte...

The aims of the study were to determine the in vitro cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activities of common edible herbs and spices on cultured human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs). Piper betle L. (betel leaf), P.sarmentosum Roxb. (wild betel / kadok leaf), P.nigrum L. (black pepper seed), Eugenia caryophyllata L. (clove bud) and Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (cinnamon bark). Essential oils were ex...

Piper betle L., more commonly known as betel or local name of Sirih, belongs to the family Piperaceae. Previous researches had shown that the leaves of P. betle possess tremendous beneficial effects including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, wound healing and gastro-protective properties. This is due to the present of the two bioactive component; propenylphenols; which is the Hydroxyc...

With its magnificent green heart-shaped leaf, the betel vine (Piper betle L.) is also known as Paan in India. It a member of Piperaceae family. cultivated coastal regions Odisha (Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, and Ganjam). consumed by over 1 million people throughout state, but they are unaware high nutritional quality. considered superior to pharmaceuticals one best remedies nature. h...