Abstract

REVIEW ON BETEL PEPPER LEAF FOR ANTI INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY

Sushma Pawar*, Prof. Pooja Bhane and Dr. Urmilesh Jha

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Abstract

Piper betel L. belong to the family Piperaceae best known as Pan. It is widely grown in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Taiwan and other countries in Southeast Asia. These oils can be used as raw materials in the pharmaceutical industry, perfumes, mouthwash, additives, food additives etc. The leaves are nutritious and contain ant carcinogens that show promise of producing leukemia. The current review aims to integrate the therapeutic values of Piper betel produced by research work using modern scientific methods and established scientific tools. Piper betel Linn. An important species of the Piperaceae family is the evergreen and long-lasting creeper, with heart-shaped shiny leaves that are excellent pools of phenolic compounds with anti-proliferative, antimutagenic, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. Phytochemical research shows that Piper betel contains a wide variety of organic compounds that focus on plant diversity. Numerous Piper betel studies have reported that it contains essential chemical elements such as chavibetol, chavibetol acetate, caryophyllene, allyl pyrocatechol diacetate, campene, chavibetol methyl ether, eugenol, Pinene, if- Pinene, Limonene, safrole, 1- 8-cineol, and allyl pyrocatechol monoacetate. These components are considered to be stimulants due to their therapeutic properties such as anti-fungal, anti-nociceptive, anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, anti-halitosis, anti-diabetic, gastroprotective, anti-allergic, anti-fertility, anti-filarial, antilarvicidal, wound healing and anti-dermatophytic. The current review is an attempt to highlight a variety of traditional uses and medical reports with Piper betel LL.

Keywords: Piper betel, Pan, Phytopharmacology, Traditional system of medicine Ayurvedic uses, Pharmacological activity.