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Descriptor English:
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Areca
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Areca
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Areca
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Synonyms English:
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Areca catechu
Areca catechus
Arecas
Betel Nut
Betel Nuts
Nut, Betel
Nuts, Betel
catechus, Areca
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Tree Number:
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B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.093.088
HP4.018.127.479
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Definition English:
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A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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Betel may go here or under PIPER BETLE; 'catechu' may go here or under ACACIA CATECHU see ACACIA; check text
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History Note English:
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91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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1117
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Unique Identifier:
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D001114
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