‘Arecanut', botanically known as Areca catechu, is a tropical plant found all over South East Asia. This tree belongs to the palm tree species and is from the Arecaceae family.

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Nicole Horenstein, a chemist at the University of Florida, estimates that 600 million people use the areca nut regularly. The nut, known for its mild stimulant properties, is often wrapped with ...

Areca nut or betel nut, commonly known as ‘supari’ in India is the seed of the areca palm. Its scientific name is ‘Areca catechu’ and belongs to the ‘Arecaceae’ family. Areca nut is used as a medicine ...

Modern betel quid ingredients: Piper betle leaf, areca nut (Areca catechu L.), limestone paste, tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), and Senegalia catechu bark filaments. Credit: Piyawit Moonkham ...

The ancient custom of chewing areca nuts is getting more popular as young Asians take up the habit, but betel-nut chewing has been linked to several types of oral cancer.