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    Areca catechu is a species of palm native to the Philippines cultivated for areca nuts. It was carried widely through the tropics by the Austronesian...
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    generic name Areca is derived from a name used locally on the Malabar Coast of India. The best-known member of the genus is A. catechu, the areca nut palm...
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    The areca nut (/ˈærɪkə/ or /əˈriːkə/) or betel nut is the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu). The palm is originally native to the Philippines, but...
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    from Uncaria gambir has the same uses. Palm-catechu is extracted from the seeds of Areca catechu. The catechu extract gave its name to the catechin and...
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    for Areca catechu, these are Areca caliso (known as kaliso or sakolon) and Areca ipot (known as ipot or saksik). Several varieties of Areca catechu nuts...
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    coast line, and also in some other non-coastal states of India. Areca nut (Areca catechu), a tropical crop, is popularly known as betel nut, as its common...
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    Senegalia catechu, previously known as Acacia catechu, is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. The plant is called kachu...
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  • which is a popular houseplant Areca catechu, also known as the betel palm, is sometimes referred to as an "areca" palm, particularly in the Philippines...
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  • A. catechu may refer to: Acacia catechu, the mimosa catechu, a deciduous thorny tree species Areca catechu, the areca palm or areca nut palm, a species...
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    Arecaceae throughout the tropics including: coconut (Cocos nucifera), Areca catechu, species of the genus Phoenix, and Metroxylon sagu. Two species are...
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    parasympathomimetic stimulant alkaloid found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu). It is an odourless oily liquid. It can bring a...
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    Arecatannin (redirect from Areca tannins)
    contained in the seeds of Areca catechu also called betel nut. The arecatannin-type natural products from Ceylonese cassia bark and Areca seed are examples of...
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    comprise the main ingredients of betel chewing, the other being the areca nut (Areca catechu). It is one of the most ubiquitous practices of the Austronesians...
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    among Thais all over the country. Betel comes from the plant known as Areca catechu, which grows wild all over Thailand and is known as หมาก (maak). In...
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    restrictions; some choose to enter this profession for its higher pay. Areca nut Areca catechu Bikini barista Café con piernas Hooters Paan Red Envelope Club...
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    Areca alkaloids are a group of piperidine alkaloids found in the areca nut, the seeds of the areca palm (Areca catechu). Areca alkaloids are isolated from...
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    procyanidin B3, and gambiriin C. Gambier has been used as a form of catechu for chewing with areca nut. Particularly in the nineteenth century, it was economically...
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    (fruit) in Tamil, Kavugu, Adike in Kannada, Adakka-maram in Malayalam) -- Areca catechu Bilimbi (balimbing, bimbli, belimbing, cucumber tree, tree sorrel) --...
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    include rattans (Calamus spp.), fishtail palms (Caryota spp.), areca palm (Areca catechu), Linospadix spp., Arenga spp., sago palms (Metroxylon sagu),...
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  • also known as betel nut, from the species Areca catechu Areca palm, a common name for Dypsis lutescens Areca Backup, software Arecaceae, the palm family...
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  • everlasting Aquilaria sinensis Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ~ Bearberry Areca catechu dwarf Areca catechu linne Argemone mexicana Arnica species ~ Mountain tobacco...
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    euphoriants by some.[medical citation needed] Chewing areca nut (seeds from the Areca catechu palm) with slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) – a common practice...
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    moth. It is found in Malaysia.[citation needed] The larvae feed on Areca catechu, Elaeis guineensis, Mangifera indica and Nephelium lappaceum. "World...
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    Kooradakka (category Areca)
    The small variety of areca nut (botanical name Areca catechu) is termed in Malayalam as kooradakka. The adakka or kamuku as it is called locally is grown...
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    an amphetamine) Eugeroics, e.g. modafinil Others arecoline (found in Areca catechu) caffeine (found in Coffea spp.) nicotine (found in Nicotiana spp.)...
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    herbs were discovered in the Shanidar Cave, and remains of the areca nut (Areca catechu) in the Spirit Cave.: 8  Prehistoric man learned pharmaceutical...
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    numerous: The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm (Areca catechu), the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for intoxicating...
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    Brazilian Cerrado. The nut is eaten toasted or boiled. Betel or areca nuts (Areca catechu) are chewed in many cultures as a psychoactive drug. They are...
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  • papilloma virus are included in this category. Chewing of betel nut (Areca catechu) quid has been directly associated to cause oral cancers. It has also...
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  • lapalagon Vaccinium barandanum (lusong) Vaccinium myrtoides (ayosep) Areca catechu (areca nut) Arenga pinnata (arenga sugar palm) Borassus flabellifer (tala...
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