Scientific name
Areca catechu L.Family
ArecaceaeOrigin
East Asia
Synonyms
BetelParts Used
Drug consisting of the fruit (areca nut or betel nut).Chemical constituents
- Piperidine alkaloids (arecoline, arecaidine, guvacoline and gervacin).
Betel in Herbalist: Property of Betel or Areca
Areca is a toxic plant, which in the past was used as a vermifuge in veterinary medicine; however, its use can cause parasympathomimetic adverse cardiovascular effects, in relation to the presence of the aforementioned alkaloids. medicinal, nor for cosmetic purposes.
