Organisms

Areca

A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.

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A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.

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  • Arecas
  • Areca catechu
  • Betel Nut
  • Areca catechus
  • Betel Nuts
  • Nut, Betel
  • Nuts, Betel
  • catechus, Areca

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Betel may go here or under PIPER BETLE; 'catechu' may go here or under ACACIA CATECHU see ACACIA; check text

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History Note

91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Areca. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001114. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001114
  2. Areca. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areca
  3. Areca. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157289