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Betel is native to Indonesia who grow vines or leaning on another tree. As usual leaves and fruit culture chewed with gambier, areca nut, tobacco and lime. But chewing betel has been associated with cancers of the mouth and the formation of squamous cell carcinoma is malignant. Also chalk making gum shrinkage (periodentitis) which can make teeth, although betel leaves containing antiseptic preventer of cavities.

Betel used as a medicinal plant (fitofarmaka); very important role in the life and various ceremonies Malay.
In Indonesia, betel is a typical flora Riau Islands province. Riau Islands society upholds the culture of eating betel ceremony especially during ceremonies welcoming guests and use betel as a cure various kinds of diseases. Nevertheless, many betel plant found throughout Indonesia, exploited or simply as an ornamental plant.

The characteristics of the stem, leaf, and flower / fruit.

These vines can reach a height of 15 m. Trunk betel greenish brown, round, segmented and the exit point of the root. The leaves are heart-shaped sole, pointy-toed, growing alternately, stemmed, and remove unpleasant odor when crushed. Its length is about 5-8 cm wide and 2-5 cm. The flowers are shaped compound grains and bract ± 1 mm elliptical. In males grain length is about 1.5 to 3 cm and there are two short stamens being on female heads of its length is about 1.5 to 6 cm where there are stigmas three to five pieces of white and yellowish green. The fruit is a round berry fruit grayish green. Its roots riding, round and yellowish brown.

Ingredients and benefits.

Essential oil of betel leaf oil contains fly (betIephenol), seskuiterpen, starch, diatase, sugar and tannic substances and kavikol that have deadly germs, antioxidants and fungicides, anti-fungal. Betel nutritious eliminate body odor caused by bacteria and fungi. Betel leaves are also resist bleeding, heal wounds on the skin, and gastrointestinal disorders. It also is wrinkled, sputum, saliva shed, hemostatic, and stop the bleeding. Typically for a bloody nose medication, used two fresh leaves of Piper betle, washed, rolled and then inserted into the nostril. In addition, the active ingredient phenol and kavikol forest betel leaf can also be used as vegetable pesticides for control of sucking insects.

Usability.

Cough
Sprue
bronchitis
pimple
whitish
Toothache because of the holes
Dengue fever
Bad breath
Irregular menstruation
Asthma
Sore throat (leaves and oil)
Swollen gums (sap)
Cleaning Eyes
underarm odor

External use.

Eczema
Burns
Ulceration (pyodermi)
ringworm foot
boil
Nosebleed
Sore eyes
bleeding gums
Reducing excessive milk production
Relieves itching.

Red betel.

Red betel vines are planted by people because of the efficacy of treatment and also the beauty of the leaves. This plant is still closely with the betel nut and pepper. The scientific name of plant origin are Piper ornatum Sulawesi, but some libraries messed with Piper crocatum, non-cultivated plants originating from the Americas. And red betel can also be used as a cure diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, gout, kidney stones, lower cholesterol, prevent stroke, vaginal discharge, inflammation of the prostate, eye inflammation, ulcers, fatigue, joint pain, and softens the skin.

Plant Characteristics Red Betel (Piper crocatum).

Betel (Piper betle) is a species of vines and leaning on a tree trunk lain.Tanaman is able to reach tens of meters in length. Flat leaf shape resembles a heart, the stem is rather long, flat leaf edges, leaf tip pointed, notched leaf base, pinnate leaves bones, and flesh thin leaves. Surface leaves are green and smooth, while the trunk tembelek green or brownish green and skin surface rough and wrinkled. Betel leaves are lush measuring between 8 cm-12 cm wide and 10 cm-15 cm long.

Red betel plants prefer to grow in the shade. For example, under the shade of large trees. Can also thrives in a cool temperate. It only took 60-75% of sunlight. By growing in the shade, the leaves will be widened. His maroon color that will pretty soon be visible when the leaves are reversed. The trunk grows fat. When exposed to a lot of sunlight, the stem dries quickly. Conversely if too much contact with water will rot the roots and stems. If too much on the provision of water, the plant will die. Excessive radiation intensity causes a betel plants die. That is, if they are grown in pots should not be directly in the sun. Very good if you use the cover (net) so that no direct contact with rain.

Betel plants have fibrous root system. And at the root of betel plants have parts such as stem root, root and branch root fibers. Roots on the betel plant is a modification to fulfill its function of roots called root placard that roots out the books climbing plant stems and useful to attach themselves to his support.

Bone bottom leaves bald or very short hair, thick, white, length of 5 cm-18 cm, a width of 2.5 cm-10.5 cm. Flower-shaped grains, stand alone dealing with the tip of a branch and leaves. Bract circular, inverted egg round or oval, length of approximately 1 mm. Male ears, long handle of 2.5 cm-3 cm, stamens very short. Female ears, long handle of 2.5 cm 6 cm. Anthers 3-5. Berry, spherical, with a bare tip. Ripe ears of the gray-haired, meetings, thick 1 cm to 1.5 cm. Seeds circle. Cultivation of red betel can pass a nursery or propagation. Can be through cuttings, grafts, and utilize every sniper rod. For starters, you should choose the way of the first and second. While crouching rod can be done when red betel plants already started spreading or growing rapidly.

The main enemy is red betel slugs, small snails and ants. When the leaves will use medications, should not use pesticides to ward off pests. Clearly, these pests should be discarded immediately. When watering was not allowed to wear any water, such as water times. Because it contains a lot of small animals that can damage the plant. If held leaves thick and rigid. Propagation of red betel usually done by grafting. Cropping media such as soil, sand and compost.

Benefits of Plants Red Betel (Piper crocatum).

Description of plants:

Kind of red betel or in scientific language crocatum Piper is one kind of plant betel piper beetle which is a vine with leaf form as red hearts typically live at high altitudes,

Usually when red betel planted in areas that have high levels of heat or in direct sunlight, the stem on the red betel will quickly dry up and the red dye contained in the leaves will slowly fade.
Red betel plant has actually been used by the people of Indonesia, Java since time immemorial. the benefits of which are used not only as a medicinal plant from various diseases but also as the equipment used in traditional ceremonies as well as a beauty cosmetic Javanese women past.

Chemical content.

Chemical constituents contained in red betel include flavonoids, Polivenol, alkoloid, tannins, oils astsiri, saponin, hidroksikaficol, kavicol, kavibetol, allylprokatekol, karvokrol, eugenol, P-cymene, cineole, coryofelen, kadimen, ekstragol, terpenana, and phenyl propoda

Efficacy and Benefits.

Chemical compounds contained in red siri has properties as follows: compound and polivenol flavonoids act as antioxidants, antideabetik, anticancer, antiseptic and antiflamasi. alkoloid compound in red betel can also be utilized as an impediment to the growth of cancer cells.

A study conducted by media rats proved that stew of red betel leaf given to rats which had been affected by diabetes can lower blood sugar levels in the rat it is proved that red betel can be used as drugs to lower blood sugar levels and control levels blood sugar in patients with diabetes mellitus that regular consumption. Besides efficacious as a controller and lowering blood sugar levels in the body red betel can also be used to cure other diseases such as hypertension, inflammation of the liver, prostate inflammation, eye inflammation, vaginal discharge, ulcers, breast cancer, joint pain and can also be used as a guard stamina.

Besides medicinal red betel also be utilized by the community of Jogja as uborampe in traditional events palace used to ngadi Saliro and is also used as a beauty tool by some of the daughters of the palace as a skin. The content karvakol on red betel leaves useful as desenfektan, and anti-fungal, thus serving as a gargle and drugs whitish.

Eugenol compound serves as a pain reliever or analgesic. tannin content serves as healer especially diarrhea and abdominal pain can also be used as an antiseptic on the wound. Red betel can also be cultivated as the plant is extremely high economic value 4-5 red betel leaves fetch 7-15 thousand rupiah so that it can be used as a livelihood

Traditional herb Red betel.

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In early 2002, in a village on the slopes of Mount Merapi, Bambang Sadewo herbalist, author of Exterminate Disease with Red Betel, inadvertently discovered this plant. Glossy red color bottom with a shape not unlike the betel leaf green. Tamanannya elongated panhandle and beruas.Rasa red betel leaves are very bitter. The aroma is sharper when compared with green betel.

Although the chemical constituents of this plant has not been studied in detail, the results are known krematogram red betel leaves contain flavonoids, compounds polevenolad, tannins, and essential oils. Securities active substance of red betel leaf can stimulate the central nervous and thinking.

Red betel leaf has the effect of preventing premature ejaculation, anticonvulsant, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-dandruff, controlling blood sugar, liver, antidiarrheal, increase endurance, and relieve pain. Also believed to be able to overcome pneumonia, strep throat, inflammation of the gums, nose bleeding or nosebleeds, and coughing up blood.

Red betel leaf extract is also capable of turning Chandida albicans fungus causes thrush. Moreover, efficacious to reduce sekrasi the vagina, vaginal discharge and itching of the genitals, as well as wound cleansing (antiseptic effect).

Empirically red betel leaf extract in a single user or other drugs formulated with plant capable of limiting the variety of complaints. For example, blood sugar disorders, acute inflammation in body organs, wounds that do not heal, breast cancer and cervical cancer, leukemia, tuberculosis and hepatitis, hemorrhoids, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and gout.

Puspitasari Andayana research results, Apt., Of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy UGM, red betel contains flavonoids, alkoloid, polifenolat compounds, tannins and essential oils. Utilizing this red betel leaves, other than in the form of fresh, can also wear sun drying techniques.

Herbalist Bambang Sadewo explained, chopped red betel Dauh which has 60 percent dry placed in winnowing covered with black cloth transparent. Closure with this fabric so that the leaves do not run away with the wind.

Once completely dry, red betel leaf is inserted into a plastic bag thick transparent or translucent. The goal, so that red betel quality assured and can last up to one year.

Herb red betel, single or mixed

To mix red betel leaves, according to Bambang Sadewo herbalist, can be single or mixed with other herbs. Here are some examples of red betel leaf herb for a variety of disorders:

1. Heart

Single herb:
- Take a medium-sized betel leaf sheets 3-4 or 6-8 small size sheets. Rinse, then sliced into small pieces. Boil the water as much as 4 cups (800 ml) to boiling and the remaining 2 cups, then strain. This herb drink while warm, twice daily before meals. Once drinking one glass.

Herb with other herbs:

- Prepare a medium-size red betel leaves 3-4 pieces, 30 grams of tamarind leaves, starfruit vegetables 2 fruit, tubers dry dea and 3 grams of ginseng leaves 4 pieces. All material is washed, sliced into small pieces, then boiled with three cups of water (600 ml) until the remaining 1.5 cups. This herb is taken three times a day while warm. Can be added a teaspoon of honey. Once drinking half a glass.

2. Diabetes

Single herb:
- Pick three red betel leaves and the older half of the sixth or seventh leaf buds. Rinse all the leaves, then slice it into small pieces. Boil the water as much as three cups (600 ml) to boiling and the remaining 1.5 cups. Drink three times a day before meals, to drink half a glass.

Herb with other herbs:

- Take three pieces of red betel medium size, 40 grams of bark gayam already cleaned the exterior, and 30 grams of dried bark jamblang. These materials are brewed with 2 cups (400 ml) of water to the boil and the remaining 1 cup. Strain and drink twice a day every morning and evening before meals. Once drinking half a glass.

3. Organ mouth

- Fresh betel leaves as many as five pieces, washed and boiled in two cups (400 ml) to boiling and the remaining 1 cup. Refrigerate and use to gargle three times a day.
Note: This herb is very good to treat bleeding gums, canker sores, cavities, bad breath, and sore throat.

4. Cough or appetite enhancer

- Prepare red betel leaves are not too old as much as 10 pieces, wash, then soak them in alcohol 70 percent for 30 minutes so that the bacteria attached to the leaves die. Red betel leaf plus 100 grams of white sugar boiled with water 4 cups (800 ml) to boiling and the remaining one cup. Once cool, pour into a clean bottle and sterile. This herb can be taken three times a day, to drink a tablespoon.

5. Female organs

- Scarlet betel leaves as much as 8 sheets washed, then sliced 1cm. Boil 800 ml of water to a boil. After a cold, used to clean the female organs twice a day.

6. Inflammation of the eye

- Take the red betel leaves rather young (fifth leaf from the top) 4 pieces, wash clean. Boil two cups of water to boil and the remaining one cup. Once cool, the water used to soak the affected eye.

How to use: Eye cleaned (face wash) and then soaked with boiling water to taste red betel using special glasses. Use no more than three times a day to avoid irritation of the lining of the eye.
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Date Published: February 06 2016 at 19:14