Formulation and Development of Betel Leaf Chocolate for Mouth Freshener

Betel leaf (piper betel) is a well-known medicinal plant found in Asia. It belongs to the family piperaceae. It has many commercial applications in medical field, industrial field, and pharmaceutical field. Betel leaf is an excellent source of antioxidants, phytochemicals and as cooling and refreshing properties. There are 90 varieties of betel leaf found all over the world, of which 45 varieties are found in India. It is cost-effective, safe, and easily available in any season. Traditional medicine has long acknowledged about therapeutic benefits of piper betel, or betel leaf, because of its strong antibacterial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and antifungal qualities. In order to provide a tasty and efficient way to administistration medicinal effects, this study intends to create and evaluate a novel oral formulation betel leaf. Io increase patient compliance; the formulation was made with a betel leaf extract. The prepared chocolate was evaluated for physicochemical properties such as texture, stickiness, grittiness, viscosity, ph, weight variation. As results, the chocolate provides a stable and palatable oral delivery system for betel leaf phytochemicals, making it a viable substitute for herbal medicine, especially when it comes to treating inflammatory and oral infections. Further studies are warranted to investigate clinical applications and optimize dosage forms.