Description
Tamalapaku / Betel Plant:
Betel leaf plant (piper betel) is a creeper grown in India. It belongs to the pepper family. Its waxy green, heart-shaped leaves are used for medicinal and culinary purposes. When crushed, it exudes cool peppery scent.
How Does Betel Leaf Benefit Your Health?
- May Help Manage Diabetes. Red betel leaf can lower blood glucose levels. …
- May Promote Dental Health. Shutterstock. …
- Accelerates Wound Healing. High oxidative stress, i.e., free radicals in your body can delay wound healing. …
- Reduces Cough And Congestion. iStock. …
- May Help Combat Cancer.
Based on shape, size, brittleness and taste of leaf blade, betel vine is classified into pungent and non-pungent varieties. Varieties of Betel Nut : In India there are two varieties of areca nut, also called supari in Hindi language. One is the white variety and the other is the red variety.
Never fear: If it’s a betel leaf, it’s perfectly edible. The heart-shaped leaf shown here, one of several atypical edible leaves out there, is enormously popular in Thai and Indian cuisines, and is worthy of a place in your culinary lexicon.Sep
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