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betel palm

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betel palm (bēˑ·tl plm),
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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It's estimated that one-tenth of the world's population chews betel nuts, the astringent, addictive seeds of the betel palm.
 
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