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This sale is for 100 WHOLE BETEL NUTS - Areca Catechu These nuts will be drop-shipped to you directly from grower!! (Please allow up to 15 to 20 BUSINESS days for item to ship) Nut sizes may vary from ones shown in photo. The ones you will receive are about the same diameter as a nickel. Unlike the many other Betel Nuts being sold, these are WHOLE Click Here for more information on Betel Nuts Betel nut, also known as Bettlenut, Paaku, Pinang, Areca nut or Cau The most common use of these nuts (seeds) is in the ritual chewing of the "betel-quid." This habit is very widespread throughout Asia, India and the Pacific, making it one of the most popular stimulants in the world. Generally the the betel-quid is a small morsel consisting of a quarter betel seed (crushed), a pinch of lime, spices like cardamom or nutmeg for flavour all wrapped in a betel leaf (Piper betle). On some Pacific Islands it is traditional for the men to also add tobacco into the package. This quid is chewed slowly over several hours, causing a feeling of well-being. Be sure to check out my OTHER ITEMS as I have many varieties of seeds such as Poppies, Sunflowers, Pumpkins, Gourds, Morning Glories etc... The seed contains alkaloids such as arecaine and arecoline, which when chewed is energizing and is also slightly addictive. Betel nut is commercially available in dried, cured and natural forms. Considered an auspicious ingredient in Hinduism, it is used along with betel leaf in religious ceremonies and also while honoring individuals. can be chewed for their effects, attributed to the presence of relativelyhigh levels of terpeneols. Chewing it increases the capacity to work, also causes a hot sensation in the body, heightened alertness and sweating. It should be noted effect of chewing few betel nuts is milder than drinking a cup of coffee. Chewing betel nuts is an important and popular cultural activity in many Asian countries including Palau. In East and North-east India, Betel nut is chewed with Paan (Betel leaf). Betel nuts are used in preparation of [Ayurvedic|Ayurveda] medicines.
(Betel Leaf, quid, & packaging in photos NOT included. Shown for informative purposes only)
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