Betel Leaf

Botanical Name:

Betel Leaf

Piper sarmentosum (Piperaceae)

General Description/History:

Betel leaf is also called ‘Wild Betel Leaf’, or cha plu.

It is a spice used in Asian cooking.

It is sold as fresh leaves, which are heart-shaped, glossy green with a prominent crease down the mid-rib and a creased appearance caused . . . → Read More: Betel Leaf