What is Betel Nut?

1. Family

Areca nut is an evergreen plant of the genus Areca in the palm family and a type of tree. Betel nut is generally distributed in tropical areas of Asia, so it is more common in southern my country. Local people often use the fruit for chewing, which has become a major feature. Therefore, the betel nut that people often refer to can actually be used to refer to the fruit.

2. Appearance

The height of this plant is generally around 10 meters, and the tallest is over 30 meters. The leaves are palm-shaped, and the top leaves are shaped like a phoenix tail, with irregular serrations. There are obvious round leaf scars on the stem. It is a monoecious plant that blooms and bears fruit on its own. Betel nut is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is usually long, round or oval in shape and is very common in the south. Its flowering and fruiting period is in March and April in spring.

3. Main Value

Its fruit is nutritious and rich in many elements that are needed by the human body; it can also be used as medicine and is a Chinese herbal medicine. Although people in many places like to chew betel nut, it is recommended not to eat too much. First, it is easy to get angry, and second, long-term consumption will produce a series of adverse reactions and have adverse effects on the human body.