Tamil Nadu's Authoor betel leaf gets Geographical Indication tag | The Hindu

You would have seen these betel leaves in several occasions, such as weddings, housewarmings, temple festivals and other auspicious occasions
This is the Authoor betel leaf, that is unique to the village of Authoor in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu
Known locally as “Authoor Vetrilai”, it has now earned a Geographical Indication tag
Video: N Rajesh
Script: Sangeetha Kandavel
Production : Gayatri Menon
Voiceover: Kanishkaa Balachandran
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[@NithiyaAdithiya1808]

Remembering my childhood days at Aathur @ grandparents house for summer vacation ... beautiful small village with greenery of bettle leaf cultivation....❤️

[@use-hustlelucre]

I am amazed to see the banana stem carton that was made to wrap the leafs …..just wow

[@anchalsaini5239]

Thank you The Hindu team🙏 for sharing such an important assignment for boosting our knowledge 🎉

[@vinitjain6128]

The Hindu always bring good informative news.

[@KonsTantin-c6j]

"If one only eats leaves, they may potentially receive some benefits. However, if combined with tobacco or other harmful substances, it can lead to the risk of developing cancer."

[@buddhapiyao1315]

from @0.54 to @0.58 look at the packaging !! everything is wrapped and packed in banana stem. I am amazed by the packaging more than the betel leaf itself.

[@nehamandal3115]

Thank you for giving informatin. It is growing in West Bengal, Malda district also and called PAN in bengali.

[@maxiodanish3196]

Now i know, why my grandparents had this evey day.. Packed with intense medical values..

[@Akash_158]

great informative video... 🎉🎉

[@pratikpanchal7276]

Beautiful!

[@ramuluch4485]

Very nice video

[@Nd-jr6ow]

They make sweet with betel leaf and betel nut in our south Karnataka as it as many beneficial effects on health

[@rockstaramit3037]

Interesting

[@vijayashanmugasundar1900]

My native

[@prabhushankar8520]

Good 👍😊

[@GopalKavali1729]

Good

[@PrabhakarKumar]

Bettle also grow in our area in Bihar

[@ecofillipagroind.4556]

Apply organic fertilizer in Betel leaf farming

[@vivekanandhanelavarsan736]

for kumbakonam...?

[@panther1670]

but, how to consume it to get medicinal benefits 🤔 ?

[@mrityunjaysingh1049]

Go to pan shop and eat the paan😅

[@yashaswini1208]

Requesting the relevant team to cite the source of ‘anti-cancer’ properties as mentioned in the video

[@Akash_158]

paan ka patta 😮

[@PINTUFOODMANIA]

Habibi come to Odisha,Nayahat paan market.