Betel Leaves Dealers in Kamakshipalya, Bangalore

Botanical Name Piper betle Plant Part Leaves Extraction Method Steam Distillation Country of Origin India Descripton The Betel Leaf plant is a twining vine part of the pepper family, whose leaves yield an aromatic essential oil. The cultivation of this creeper needs a lot of care and attention. Dryness and exposure to the sun for too long a period can harm and plant. The heart-shaped leaves have a distinct pleasant aroma and are commonly chewed alone or with other plant materials. Color Clear yellow to dark brown liquid. Appearance Fluid liquid Common Use The betel leaf essential oil is valued in Ayurveda as being stimulating, carminative, aromatic, warming, antiseptic and even as an aphrodisiac. Odour The odour is distinctly Phenolic, almost Tar like or Smoky. Its flavour is Bitter Acrid, Warm & Unpleasantly Sharp biting. Consistency Thin Note Base Strength Of Aroma Medium Blends Well With Lavender, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Cardamom. Aromatic Scent Distinctly phenolic smoky note, almost tar-like. A compound tentatively identified as chevibetol is believed to have the greatest impact on the characteristic smoky aroma of betel leaf. About Bergamot Oil The Betel Leaf plant grows widely over the entire area between South Arabia and Southeast China. In India, Betel Leaf has historically been chewed to sweeten the breath and preserve the teeth. Cautions No known toxicity. Avoid during pregnancy. Aromatherpay Use Major Components Phenols up to 75% & Mainly in this Chavibetol Parallyl Phenol, Hydroxy Chavicol. Solubilty Soluble in Alcohol and other Organics solvents & insoluble in water. Physico-Chemical Properties:- Refractive Index At 30�°C 1.500 To 1.5240 Optical Rotation At 30�°C (-) 1.5 To (-) 4 Specific Gravity At 30�°C 1.0440 To 1.0540