areca nut; betel nut
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Introduction
seed of the areca palm (Areca catechu) found in Southeast & South Asia & east Africa.
Pathology
- carcinogen
- risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth & esophagus
- the major alkaloid in betel nut is arecoline
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Areca nut https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areca_nut