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.
Year introduced: 1991(1986)1963
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Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.093.088
MeSH Unique ID: D001114
Registry Number: txid115440
Entry Terms:
- Arecas
- Areca catechu
- Areca catechus
- catechus, Areca
- Betel Nut
- Betel Nuts
- Nut, Betel
- Nuts, Betel