Background Areca nut, the fruit of A. catechu, is an important Chinese herbal medicine and
is the first of China's “four southern medicines”. The main chemical components are …

This article provides information on the origin of tobacco and its subsequent spread
throughout the world. In the era of the migration of communities, tobacco use gradually …

Studies of food and foodways are vital to exploring past (and present) cultures. The food
remains discovered at the port of Quseir al-Qadim are especially revealing, offering …

Habitual chewing of" betel nut" preparations constitutes the fourth most common human self-
administration of a psychoactive substance after alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine. The primary …

The South Asian community is the largest and one of the fastest growing minority groups in
Canada, according to the 2006 census. These immigrants bring to Canada talents and skills …

Objective: To describe the characteristics of betel quid chewers and to investigate the
behavioural and mortality relations between betel quid chewing and cigarette smoking …

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 areca nut is one of the most important cash crops in the tropics and has substantial
economic value. However, the research information about the edible quality of different …

Aims Previously reported research suggests a dependence syndrome for areca nut use,
though well‐designed studies are virtually non‐existent. The goal of this study was to …

Objective This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the measurement
and prevalence of betel‐quid (BQ) abuse, dependence, and BQ use disorder (BUD), as well …