Whole Supari Half pound bag Export quality USA

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Whole Supari Half pound bag Export quality USA

Whole Supari Half pound bag Export quality USA

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$7.99

SKU:

SK3410

Brand:

Generic

Weight:

0.50 LBS

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Product Description

Betel nut, also known as Bettlenut, Paaku, Pinang, Areca nut

The most common use of these nuts (seeds) is in the ritual chewing of the "betel-quid." This habit is prevalent throughout Asia, India and the Pacific, making it one of the most popular stimulants in the world. Generally, the betel-quid is a small morsel consisting of a quarter betel seed (crushed), a pinch of lime, spices like cardamom or nutmeg for flavor all wrapped in a betel leaf (Piper betel). On some Pacific Islands, it is traditional for the men to also add tobacco to the package. This quid is chewed slowly over several hours, causing a feeling of well-being.

[20 Areca Catechu (Whole Betel Nuts), www.seedscollector.com/20-areca-catechu-whole-betel-nu20.html.]

Warning: Chewed betel nut produces a stimulant response that, in low doses, is similar to caffeine or nicotine. In high doses, betel nut produces cocaine-like effects including elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, anxiety, insomnia, and cardiac arrhythmia.

[Russo, Juniper. “The Effects of Chewing Betel Nut.” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 3 Oct. 2017, www.livestrong.com/article/129158-effects-betel-nut-chewing/.]