Title

Piper betle L.: A major Medicinal and Cultural plant of Bhanpura Tehsil of Mandsaur District (Madhya Pradesh).

Authors

Vishwakarma, Vikram Kumar; Purohit, Madhu

Abstract

In this paper we studied the traditional medicinal uses and cultural values of betelvine. Betelvine have been playing an important role in the development of culture. The heart shaped betel leaves are described in ancient Indian texts. Betel leaves (paan) used in conjunction with slaked lime paste, Kattha and areca nut are almost universally employed as a stimulator. Researchers found that the leaf extract is very effective in numerous biological activities like cardiovascular, antidiabetic, bronchial disorders, antiinflammatory, anticancerous, antiulcerous, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial etc. During the survey, we collected information by interviews with local farmer, regional herbal medical practitioners, Vaidyas, Traditional healers and shopkeepers of Bhanpura. Information about economical aspects and marketing problems of betel leaves in Bhanpura tehsil were collected also. In our study area people are used betelvine as the remedy for bad breath, cough and cold in children, wound healing, mouth ulcers, gastro protective, throat cleaning and inflammation etc. It has great curative properties. It is the base of the economy of Bhanpura and plays an important role in providing employment to a large number of local people. Chewing tobacco with paan is harmful for our health, so it is necessary to educated people about negative effect on health.

Subjects

PIPER betle; MEDICINAL plants; BETEL nut; CALCIUM hydroxide; MOUTH ulcers

Publication

International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 7, p6786

ISSN

0976-7126

Publication type

Academic Journal