Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Betel Leaf' Filed by Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research

MUMBAI, India, May 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202341069885 A) filed by Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Oct. 16, 2023, for 'betel leaf.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. J. Antony Jeya Sheela; and Dr. Vasukidevi Ramachandran.

The application for the patent was published on May 30, under issue no. 22/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Betel leaf is a medicinal herb that originated in Malaysia. This plant is cultivated in parts of India and Indonesia. Betel leaf is used to relieve stomach problems, loosen phlegm, and increase digestion. In Tamil Nadu, it is widely cultivated in Thanjavur district (Kumbakonam), Theni distr...