Betel Nut

Product Description : Scientifically called Areca catechu, is a medium sized, single trunked, evergreen and monoecious tree that does well in tropical as well as sub-tropical climates with well drained soil. The plant grows up to the height of 20 m and 20-30 cm in diameter. It has pinnate leaves measuring 1.5-2 cm long. It bears creamy to white flowers. Fruit is a ovoid drupe which is about 4-5 cm long and is yellowish to red or orange. The seeds inside the fruit is ovoid, ellipsoidal, globose measuring 3-4*2-4 cm. It contains isoguvocine, choline and alkaloids arecaine, arecoline, arecaidine and Guvacine. Nut contains tannin, oil, alkaloids, polyphenols such as flavonoids. Other alkaloids found in it are arecaidine, arecolidine, guvacoline, guvacine, norarecoline and isoguvacine norarecaidine. Betel nut is actually a substance chewed by huge numbers of people throughout the world. Traditionally, betel nut was regarded as useful to oral hygiene, appetite as well as saliva production. Scientists now realize that chewing betel nut boosts the chance of cancers of the mouth and also the esophagus, and that it can adversely affect the health of kids within the womb. However, there are many possibly beneficial aspects of betel nut, many experts agree that the risks result in the substance unhealthy. Inspite of the name â??betel nut,â?? the substance that individuals chew in lots of areas of the world is generally a combination of two plant items as well as lime minerals. The nut portion is definitely the areca nut, which will come through the palm tree Areca catechu. Occasionally, the nut and lime is contained within a wrapping of leaves from the betel vine, Piper betel. In other preparations all of the components are combined together as powder. Betel Nut better the place to buy the best and high quality Betel Nut is in the Indonesian export hall Price of product ( USD price or FOB price) : USD 1,500 per MT Product origin : Jambi Indonesia Key Specifications/Special Features : "Specification - Quality : Good Cut 90-95% -Moisture : 3-5% -Maturity : Old -Impurity : max 3% -Colour : Natural -Without chemical note : Free from dead or alive insect, Dried by Sun Minimum Order Size and Packaging details : MOQ 1 Metric Ton, Packing bulky 50kg with Gunny sack