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.

Annotation

Betel may go here or under PIPER BETLE; 'catechu' may go here or under ACACIA CATECHU see ACACIA; check text

DUI

D001114 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0001673

History note

91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

Public note

91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85