
BETEL LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL
Description
Betel leaf (Piper betle Linn) is a plant that is widely known by the Indonesian people and grows on vines or leaning on the trunks of other trees. Betel leaf plays a very important role in life and various traditional ceremonies of the Malay community. This plant contains phenolic compounds and their derivatives which reach 30% in extracts and The essential oil is obtained using the water vapor distillation method.
References
- Common Name : Betel leaf Oil
- Local Name : Minyak Daun Sirih
- Botanical Name : Piper Betle Linn
- Family Name : Piperaceae
- Method Of Extraction : Steam Distilled
- Plant Part Used : Leaves
- Color : Clear Yellow
- Consistency : Thin
- Perfumery Note : Top
- Aromatic : Betel Leaf essential Oil balsamic, smoky, phenolic and sweet
Benefits And Uses
- Used to treat body odor,
- Bad breath,
- Cancer sores,
- Nosebleeds,
- Allergic itching,
- Asthma,
- Burns,
- Coughs,
- Treating acne,
- Treating vaginal discharge
- Natural insecticides
Major Constituents
- Alkaloid,
- Saponin,
- Tanin,
- Flavonoid,
- Steroid,
- Terpenoid,
- Eugenol