betel palm

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betel palm (bēˑ·t

l p

lm),

n Areca catechu; parts used: nut, leaves; uses: stimulant, depression, respiratory ailments, coughs, sore throats; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, oral cancers, ulcers, kidney conditions, carcinogenic, alcohol, antiglaucoma medications, beta blockers, cardiac glycosides, neuroleptics. Also called
areca nut, betal, chavica betal, hmarg, maag, paan, pan masala, pan parag, pinang, or
supai.

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