Description

Betel Nut
Betel nut is the nut that comes from a plant called Areca. It is sometimes used to make medicine. Betel nut is chewed alone or in the form of quids, a mixture of tobacco, powdered or sliced betel nut, and other ingredients.
Betel nut is used for schizophrenia, a group of eye disorders that can lead to vision loss (glaucoma), poor digestion, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Using betel nut might also be unsafe.
Some people use betel nut as a recreational drug because it speeds up the central nervous system (CNS).
How does it work?
Betel nut seems to affect certain chemicals in the brain and other parts of the central nervous system.
Uses & Effectiveness
Schizophrenia. Early research suggests that chewing betel nut might reduce symptoms in some people with schizophrenia. But using betel nut for a long time can be unsafe.
Stroke. Early research suggests that taking a solution containing betel nut extract might improve speech, strength, and bladder function in people who have had a stroke.
Glaucoma.
Aiding in digestion.
Drying medications (Anticholinergic drugs) interacts with BETEL NUT
Areca contains chemicals that can affect the brain and heart. Some of these drying medications can also affect the brain and heart. But areca works differently than drying medications. Areca might decrease the effects of drying medications. Some of these drying medications include atropine, scopolamine, and some medications used for allergies (antihistamines), and for depression (antidepressants).
Procyclidine interacts with BETEL NUT
Procyclidine can affect chemicals in the body. Areca can also affect chemicals in the body. But areca has the opposite effect of procyclidine. Taking areca along with procyclidine might decrease the effectiveness of procyclidine.
Various medications used for glaucoma, Alzheimer\'s disease, and other conditions (Cholinergic drugs) interacts with BETEL NUT
Areca contains a chemical that affects the body.