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Piper sarmentosum - Vietnamese Pepper, Lalot,Wild Betel

Piper sarmentosum - Vietnamese Pepper, Lalot,Wild Betel

3230 Piper sarmentosum - Vietnamese Pepper, Lalot,Wild Betel

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Vine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterOrnamental foliageSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Chaa-plu, Vietnamese Pepper, Lalot,Wild Betel. Eaten raw in salads or cooked with other greens or dishes, or wrap meats and cook in oven or on stove or grill. It is used medicinally in India and South China as well as Indonesia for feverish diseases, for digestive disorders, and toothache, to treat pain in the bones. When the root is chewed with betel nut, it is said to be helpful for the treatment of coughs and asthma. The leaves are used as food (food wraps) in Vietnam.
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Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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10"/3 gal pot, very large plant
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$29.95