~Betel Leaf~ Plant Betel Pepper, Betel Vine Native to South Asia and Southeast Asia This is the leaf used for Betel Nut chewing. Synonym: Chavica betle Piper betle Family: Piperaceae
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	The betel plant is an evergreen and perennial creeper, with glossy heart-shaped leaves and  white catkin. The betel is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and kava. It is valued both  as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties. Piper betle is an Ayurvedic shrub with thousands of years of historical use  for blood sugar support, respiratory health, digestive health and more. It is indigenous throughout India and the Malay  region. Betle leaf has been shown to support healthy blood sugar levels. The betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which  includes pepper and kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties. Betel leaf is mostly consumed  in Asia, and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants, as betel quid or in paan, with or without tobacco, in an addictive  psycho-stimulating and euphoria-inducing formulation with adverse health effects. Betel is notable for staining the teeth  of regular users. Read more  about: Betel Leaf
In Kerala, India, as well as Sri Lanka, a sheaf of betel leaves is traditionally offered as a mark of respect and auspicious  beginnings. Occasions include, greeting elders at wedding ceremonies, New Year, offering payment to Ayurvedic physicians  and astrologers where usually money and or areca nut are kept on top of the sheaf of leaves and offered to the elders for their  blessings. This betel plant is used as a herb for wrapping for Thai snack and chop the leaf to put in the  curry for sea food for nice aroma. The gourmet cook uses the leaf to wrap fish for grilling. This perennial vine and climber requires a supporting tree or pole to  grow in height. Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water	Hardiness: USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade Danger: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Bloom Color: Pale Green, White/Near White Bloom Time: Late Spring/Summer/Early Fall Foliage: Grown for foliage, Herbaceous Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
The betel leaf is cultivated mostly in South and Southeast Asia, from  Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. Since it is a creeper, it needs a compatible tree or a long pole for support. Betel  requires well-drained fertile soil. Waterlogged, saline and alkali soils are unsuitable for its cultivation. In Bangladesh, farmers called barui prepare a garden called a barouj in which to grow betel. The barouj is fenced with bamboo  sticks and coconut leaves. The soil is plowed into furrows of 10 to 15 meters' length, 75 centimeters in width and 75  centimeters' depth. Oil cakes, manure, and leaves are thoroughly incorporated with the topsoil of the furrows and wood ash. The  creeper cuttings are planted at the beginning of the monsoon season. Betel Plant cultivation in Bangladesh Proper shade and irrigation are essential for the successful cultivation of this crop. Betel needs constantly moist soil, but  there should not be excessive moisture. Irrigation is frequent and light, and standing water should not remain for more than  half an hour.	The betel leaf is predominantly consumed as betel quid or paan, which is a mixture of substances. The paan almost always  contains a betel leaf with two basic ingredients, either areca catechu nut or tobacco or both, with lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium  carbonate). Areca nut is considered carcinogenic when consumed with tobacco. Dried leaves and wood ash are applied to the furrows at fortnightly intervals and cow dung slurry is sprinkled.  Application of different kinds of leaves at monthly intervals is believed advantageous for the growth of the betel. In 3 to 6  months the vines reach 150 to 180 centimeters in height and they will branch. Harvest begins, with the farmer plucking the leaf  and its petiole with his right thumb. The harvest lasts 15 days to one month. Betel plant has made its way to research labs of  many Bangladesh chemical and food nutrition companies. The harvested leaves are consumed locally and exported to other parts of Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Betel  is grown and cultivated as an important crop in rural Bangladesh.
Further reading about this plant; chewing Parijat. For the leaf, see Betel.  For the palm nut, see Areca Catechu Nut. Paan is the Hindi word (in Hindi: पान from Sanskrit parṇa, "leaf") for betel,  which is used for a stimulating and psychoactive preparation combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked  lime (chunnam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. Some South Asian preparations include katha paste or mukhwas to freshen  the breath. Paan is originally from and native to India/Pakistan but it has spread to other countries such as Burma and Vietnam. Paan is also  consumed in many other Asian countries and elsewhere in the world by some Asian emigrants, with or without tobacco, in an addictive and  euphoria-inducing formulation with adverse health effects. Very strongly flavored leaves are wrapped around the nut with a lime paste.
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