Chemical Composition and The Potential Biological Activities Of Piper Betel – A Review

Rabiatul Adawiyah Umar; Nurul 'Adani Sanusi; Mohd Nizam Zahary; Mohd Adzim Khalili Rohin; Salwani Ismail

Rabiatul Adawiyah Umar Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Nurul 'Adani Sanusi Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Mohd Nizam Zahary School of Diagnostic and Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Mohd Adzim Khalili Rohin School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Salwani Ismail Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Abstract

Piper betel is a member of the family Piperaceae, commonly known as Sirih (Malaysia and Indonesia), Paan (India and Bangladesh), Betel (English) and Phlu (Thailand). It is widely found and grown in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, other Southeast Asian and East African countries. Piper betel is widely used throughout the world even in modern days due to its known medicinal properties. Betel plant contains various biologically active compounds, which are responsible for its numerous pharmacological actions. The medicinal profile reveals Piper betel to have a high potential for treating many diseases and conditions. Further studies of betel plant are recommended to focus on the variety of metabolic activities in human, thus, improving its usage medically that will be beneficial to mankind.

Author Biographies

Rabiatul Adawiyah Umar, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Nurul 'Adani Sanusi, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Mohd Nizam Zahary, School of Diagnostic and Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

School of Diagnostic and Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

Mohd Adzim Khalili Rohin, School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Salwani Ismail, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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