The Betel (Piper betle Linn.) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family. The most likely place of origin of this plant is Malaysia but it is also cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma and Nepal. It grows in dry, loam and clay soils that contain high amount of detritus, maintaining a pH of 7-7.5. The leaves are popularly known as paan leaves in India, which are consumed by about 15-20 million people in the country – a green leafy vine growing as a ground cover or small climber, very similar in growth habits to pepper.
Herbal Garden (Muligai Vanam) Vetrilai
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