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• Binomial Name : Piper Betle

• Kingdom : Plantae

• Order : Piperales

• Family : Piperaceae

• Genus : Piper

• Spesies : P. betle

1. In India, betle is used to cast out (cure) worms.
2. According to traditional Ayurvedic medicine , chewing areca nut and betle leaves is a good remedy against bad breath (halitosis).
3. They are also said to have aphrodisiac properties.
4. In Malaysia, they are used to treat headache arthritis and joint pain.
5. In the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and China, they are used to relieve tooth ache.