Sirih is a native plant native to Indonesia that typically grows as a vine or clings to other trees. The scientific name for the betel plant is Piper betle, and in Bali it is now as base or sedah. In Indonesia, particularly in the Timor region, this plant is highly valued for its betel nut ceremony, a sign of respect for guests. Guest are typically presented with betel leaves filled with gambier and lime.
Sirih merupakan suatu jenis tanaman asli yang berasal dari Indonesia yang biasanya tumbuh merambat atau bersandar pada pohon lain. Tanaman sirih ini memiliki nama ilmiah yaitu Piper betle, di Bali tanaman ini disebut dengan nama base atau sedah. Di Indonesia khususnya di daerah timor, tanaman ini sangat penting karena adanya upacara sirih pinang sebagai tanda penghormatan kepada tamu yang datang, biasanya tamu yang datang akan disuguhkan daun sirih berisi gambir, dan kapur.
Plant names will not be accurate until the relationships
between cultural groups, locations & languages are completed. Names, including english &
indonesian, are added via the plant edit view.
Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
Nata
No cultural group given
Ende
Kenana
Raijua
Sabu
Kenana adu
Raijua
Sabu
Base
Bali - Badung
Bali
Dye garden plant list
Manus
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
Sedah
Bali - Karangasem
Bali
Plant uses now includes materials from the CDB. Does this
connection make sense? Uses are added via the plant edit view.
Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
Food & drink
Timor - Amanuban
No material given
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
The leaves and fruit are chewed along with Areca nut
Daun dan buah dikunyah bersama pinang (Areca catechu)
Medicinal
Timor - Amanuban
No material given
No parts given
No Colour Selected
No informant given
Jean Howe
No date given
The leaves are used to heal wounds. Leaves are chewed and applied to the wound.
Daun digunakan untuk menyembuhkan luka. Daun dikunyah lalu ditempel pada bagian kulit yang luka.
Dalam lontar Taru Premana, tanaman sedah/base/sirih ini dapat digunakan sebagai obat tradisional untuk mengatasi pingsan dan tak sadarkan diri. Bagian yang digunakan untuk obat yaitu bagian daun yang masih muda, biasanya daun muda ini akan dijadikan sebagai jamu (lolo).
Medicinal
Bali - Gianyar
No material given
No parts given
No color given
Apri Tiarsana
Apri Tiarsana
07 Oct 2025
Daun sirih dapat digunakan sebagai obat untuk meredakan mimisan
Plant uses now includes materials from the CDB. Does this
connection make sense? Uses are added via the plant edit view.
No technique given
Motif information is coming from CDB. Clicking on the image
will take the user to the CDB motif show page in new tab. Motifs are added via the plant edit
view. Note: the motif has to exist already.
No motifs given
Specimens are added via the plant edit view or via specimens
index view.
