Molecular Characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus Infecting Wild Betel (piper sarmentosum)

Piper sarmentosum (Roxb.) belongs to the family Piperaceae, and is known by several names, including lolot pepper, la lot and wild betel. The local Indonesian name for this plant species is karuk. In Indonesia, karuk is used to treat asthma, abdominal pain, bone and teeth pain, and fungal infections. In Malaysia, P. sarmentosum has been widely studied in terms of its antioxidant properties and in Thailand, this plant has been investigated as a potential herbal medicine to treat diabetes.