Recent Technology in Cultivating Piper Betle Var Nigra. A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

The betel vine, a species of Piper, has organic impacts on human health through its secondary metabolites. Historically, it has been used to treat various illnesses including liver and stomach problems, inflammation, and as an antioxidant, antipyretic, and antimicrobial. Despite its medicinal benefits, the black betel vine (Piper betle var. Nigra) is not widely cultivated. This review summarises traditional and advanced methods of betel cultivation, including the habitats and diseases affecting Piper Betle L. There are two cultivation systems:closed-type and open-type, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The modern method of propagation through callus induction is gaining popularity, but requires specialised knowledge and is more costly. Traditional cultivation is less complicated, but exposes young plants to disease. Implementing smart farming practices, maintaining optimal growth conditions, and utilizing a screen house with artificial shading and lighting may lead to higher-quality crops with reduced losses. Before planting, the cuttings should be soaked in a fungicide mixture and grown as individual plants to avoid bacterial leaf blight from occurring.

Pembiakan Sirih Hitam pada Petani Plasma di Sukoharjo

“…Sirih hitam masuk pada genus Piper dari family Piperaceae (Harjunowibowo et al, 2021(Harjunowibowo et al, , 2023. Daun sirih biasa digunakan sebagai obat tradisional banyak penyakit (Patra et al, 2016), beberapa diantaranya sebagai anti kanker (Wang et al, 2014) dan tumor (Kangralkar & Kulkarni, 2013), anti asma (Hajare et al, 2011), anti oksidan dan anti jamur (Li et al, 2020), dan anti bakteri (Taukoorah et al, 2016) dalam mulut (Teanpaisan et al, 2016).…”