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.
Synonyms: Arecas, Areca catechus, txid184783, txid115440, Areca catechu, catechus, Areca, Nut, Betel, Nuts, Betel, Areca, Betel Nut, Betel Nuts
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Betel may go here or under PIPER BETLE; 'catechu' may go here or under ACACIA CATECHU see ACACIA; check text ,91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 ,91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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