Areca Catechu Extract

Areca nuts (from Areca catechu, L.), popularly known as “betel nuts,” are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of constipation, oedema, beriberi, and dyspepsia. Areca nuts produce a variety of pharmacological effects such as heightened alertness and euphoria, [4]. Description. Areca catechu is a medium-sized palm tree, growing straight to 20 m (66 ft) tall, with a trunk 10–15 cm (4–6 in) in diameter. The leaves are 1.5–2 m (4.9–6.6 ft) long, pinnate, with numerous, crowded leaflets. Arecanut is an erect, unbranched palm reaching heights of 12-30 m, depending upon the environmental conditions. The stem, marked with scars of fallen leaves in a regular annulated form, becomes visible only when the palm is about 3 years old. Girth depends on genetic variation and soil conditions.