Abstract

AN OVERVIEW OF BETEL LEAF: GREEN GOLD OF INDIA

Chavan Navnath S.*, Sabafarin H. Shaikh*, Chavan Satyapal B., Kawade Prachee, Ambilwade Pranali and Rathod Neha

Abstract

Paan, a traditional nutritive and therapeutic food plant, is betel leaf. The betel vine's bright green, young leaves are known as pandan. Piper betle L., a member of the Piperaceae family, is a traditional herbal medicinal plant used for a variety of health advantages in Asian countries. Raising betel leaf use in daily life requires scientific knowledge about the nutrition values and health benefits of betel leaf. With a greater nutritional and dietary value, including fiber, vitamins, and minerals, Piper Bettle is also referred to as India's Neglected Green Gold. About 15-20 million people in India frequently use betel leaf due to its nutritional and medicinal qualities. Moreover, the betel leaf, which is known as a bioactive compound (BAC), contains a number of phytochemicals and essential elements. These substances exhibit a number of important pharmacological characteristics, among which are antibacterial, antidiabetic, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimutagenic, and antioxidant qualities. Information on the betel plant, including color classifications, variations, phytochemistry, extraction methods, biological activities, and health advantages, is provided in this review.

Keywords: Piper betle, Phytochemistry, Bioactive compound.