Steinmetz:Areca

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Areca catechu

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Palmae
English Names
  • Areca nut palm
  • Betelnut palm
Natural Habitat
  • Indonesia
  • India
  • Ceylon
  • Philippines
  • Malaya
  • Cochin
  • China
  • China
Part(s) Used
  • Semen Arecae
Constituent(s)
  • catechu
  • arecoline
  • arecaine
  • guvacine
  • mucilage
  • tannic acid
  • gallic acid
  • oil
  • gum
  • sugar
  • resin
Action
  • vermifuge
  • antiperiodic
  • astringent
  • stomachic
  • tonic
  • intoxicating
  • masticatory

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