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Preferred term

Areca  

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Entry terms

  • Areca catechu
  • Areca catechus
  • Betel Nut
  • Betel Nuts
  • catechus, Areca
  • Nut, Betel
  • Nuts, Betel

Note

  • Betel may go here or under PIPER BETLE; 'catechu' may go here or under ACACIA CATECHU see ACACIA; check text

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.

History note

  • 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

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