Areca nut is a highly addictive substance with carcinogenic properties and causes many
harmful effects to the human body. Alkaloids are the major chemicals found in areca nut, and …

The authentication of food is an urgent concern owing to the increasing population and
direct consequences of food on public health. Food authentication using DNA and omics …

As the areca nut market is expanding, there is a growing concern regarding areca nut
toxicity. Areca nut alkaloids are the major risky components in betel nuts, and their toxic …

Background: Areca nut (AN) and AN products (ANPs) are commonly used as psychoactive
substances with marked dependence potential. Scant information exists on the Indian …

Betel quid contains two major ingredients; Areca catechu and Piper betel, often consumed
with slaked lime, tobacco, certain flavouring agents, colouring agents, herbs, and spices …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and its association
with oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and head and neck cancer (HNC) in the …

Abstract Objective The traditional Chinese patent medicine (TCPM), Simo decoction (Simo
decoction oral solution), with its primary ingredient Arecae semen (Binglang, Areca catechu …

The present study examined types of scenarios in which Guam youths are offered tobacco—
namely, combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes—and betel (areca) nut. We conducted 10 …

Areca nut (AN) is a carcinogen; its chewing cessation is, therefore, of worldwide interest.
However, cessation biomarkers are lacking. We sought to establish arecoline in chewers' …

Abstract Background: In China, betel nut users were initially concentrated in specific regions
and ethnic groups. However, in recent years, public health concerns have been raised …