DHSK COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

Campus Botanical Identification

Pan
Climbers

Pan

Piper betle L.
Common Name Betel
Family Piperaceae
Flowering Period —
Fruiting Period —

Importance & Uses

The leaves are edible. The plant is a remedy for bad breath, treat headaches, arthritis and joint pain

Botanical Description

A climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves. The leaves are used in traditional practices.