Concept information
- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- toxicology
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- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- toxicology
- products and commodities
- agricultural products
- plant products
Preferred term
betel
Type
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Product
Definition
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A masticatory (also known as betel quid) used in India and Southeast Asia, consisting of a piece of Areca nut (sometimes inaccurately called the betel nut) rolled up with mineral lime in a leaf of Piper betle (betel leaf). It is a stimulant and astringent, with a wide range of medicinal properties.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- betel quid
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/11987
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