Precautions and toxic propertiespuga - Areca catechu Linn.

puga :

puga  : Areca catechu Linn.


Toxicity studies:

  • Regular chewing of bettle nut is harmful to the health.It should be used in recommended dose only for medicinal purpose.
  • Excessive chewing of nuts causes harm to your teeth.
  • It is contra-indicated to Asthamatic patient (due to bronchoconstrictive effects of alkaloid arecoline) and pregnancy(due to Abortifacient effect)
  • Due to increased incidence of oral cancer associated with betel chewing,it must not be used as masticatory.
  • The seeds are fatally toxic at 8-10gm,fluid extract at 3.5l

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