Abstract:
Betel leaf (Piper betle L.) known as ‘neglected green gold’ is an important horticultural, medicinal and cash crop of aesthetic and commercial value. The health related benefits of betel leaves have been associated with their bioactive phenolic
compounds and can be used in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry. The present study entitled “Quality evaluation of betel vine (Piper betle L.) and its suitability for product development” was carried out with the objectives to evaluate
the nutritional constituents and medicinal properties of betel leaves and to develop value added products from betel leaves. The GI tagged Tirur betel leaves were collected from the farmers of Tirur, Malappuram district.
