Areca catechu, Betel Nut (14436668393)
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Description: Chewed by half a billion people in conjunction with a piper leaf and an alkaline agent. Known in Indonesia as Pinang. Said to be mildly intoxicating, as well as addictive, carcinogenic and tooth staining. In context at www.dixpix.ca/indonesia/flora/palms/index.html. Date: 13 June 2014, 16:52. Source: Areca catechu, Betel Nut. Author: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada.
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- Areca catechu (betel palm)
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