Areca nut is rich in fat, sucrose, vitamins and various trace elements, which has the effects of lowering qi, promoting stagnation, promoting hydration and eliminating dampness, improving women's immunity, and alleviating edema caused by water and sodium retention during menstruation.
However, areca nut is rich in crude fiber, and if it is often eat areca, it will cause local damage to oral mucosa. At the same time, areca nut contains carcinogens such as arecoline. If it penetrates into mucosal tissue, it will lead to mucosal tissue deformation and easily cause oral cancer.
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Areca catechu (scientific name: Areca catechu? L.), an evergreen tree of monocotyledonous plant class, Primordata, Palmae and Areca, with an erect arbor-like stem, a height of 10 m, up to 30m, obvious annular leaf scars, monoecious, multi-branched inflorescence, oblong ovary, ovoid fruit, ovoid seeds, and flowering and fruiting period of March-April.
Areca catechu is native to Malaysia, and China is mainly distributed in tropical areas such as Yunnan, Hainan and Taiwan Province. Widely cultivated in tropical Asia. Areca catechu is an important Chinese herbal medicine, and some ethnic minorities in the south still use the fruit as a chewing hobby.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Areca (Areca of Palmae)