Betel Leaf
Piper betle
An aromatic Asian leaf used as a warming digestive and antiseptic poultice.
Traditional use (ayurveda): An aromatic Asian leaf used as a warming digestive and antiseptic poultice.
An aromatic Asian leaf used as a warming digestive and antiseptic poultice.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- An aromatic Asian leaf used as a warming digestive and antiseptic poultice.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Avoid the areca-nut 'betel quid' — that combination strongly raises oral-cancer risk.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Avoid the areca-nut 'betel quid' — that combination strongly raises oral-cancer risk.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.