The Antibacterial Principle of the Betel Leaf. A Preliminary Report
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or ' pan ') with the addition of lime, arecanut, catechu, cardamoms, nutmeg, cloves and camphor. In treatises on Ayurveda, the betel leaf has been stated to have beneficial effects on the throat, larynx, respiratory and digestive organs, particularly in conditions like cough, dyspnoea and indigestion in children. According to Susruta, it is aromatic, carminative, stimulant and astringent. Internally it is administered in cases of snake bite (Chopra, 1933). It sweetens the breath and improves the voice. The warm leaves smeared with oil are applied to the chest
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