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π *Botanical name*
*Areca Catechu*
π *Local names*
*Areca Nut Palm,* *Betel nut Palm, etc*
*Salient features*
*Areca Nut Palm* is native to India and grows in many Asian and African countries as a commercial cash crop. It is known as betel nut as eaten combined with betel leaf since atleast 4000 years by humans. It is part of religious rituals among many communities across the world.
Betel nut is used since time immemorial and 13 heavenly qualities of betelnut r mentioned in Sanskrit inscriptions.
Consumption of Areca nut fruit/seed in moderation has immense medicinal benefits as listed below. On the other hand, consumption in excess can make it carcigenic, so the right proportion and method is very important.
π *Health benefits*
π It is used to heal the entire mouth area…ie cavities pain, bleeding ulcers and gums in mouth, dryness of mouth, mouth odour, etc. Rinsing of mouth with soaked boiled betelnut water improves mouth and teeth hygiene.
π On consumption, causes euphoria and alertness. Hence betel nut is chewed by night drivers/workers.
πStroke victims and people with weak muscles r advised betelnut doses as it stimulates muscle strength.
π Iron deficiency, poor synthesis of food, low blood sugar improved by supari consumption
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