Botanical name: Areca Catechu
Other name: Areca, Betel-nut Palm, Pinang, Betel Palm, Areca-nut, Pinang Siri
The seeds of Areca catechu, commonly known as betel nuts, have found extensive use in traditional Chinese medicine for numerous millennia, primarily as an antiparasitic agent. Additionally, certain components within betel nuts possess antihypertensive properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Parasitic diseases
- Digestive function disorders
- Depression.
