It is said paan or betel leaf was one of the objects that came out of the churning of oceans by devas and asuras during samudra manthan. (Also read: How Ayurveda and yoga have influenced the world) ...

China has cracked down on betel nuts, a cancer -causing, popular and addictive snack consumed across Asia for their stimulating properties. China’s state agency National Radio and Television ...

The betel nut is a key part of many Asian cultures and can be consumed dried, fresh or wrapped up in a package known as a quid. Although the exact preparation varies across countries and cultures ...

KARACHI, July 28: Price of betel nuts has touched to Rs900- 1,000 per kg at the retail levels from Rs120-140 per kg in May owing to acute shortage, caused by seizure of around 500 containers by ...

Nicotinic Activity of Arecoline, the Psychoactive Element of "Betel Nuts", Suggests a Basis for Habitual Use and Anti-Inflammatory Activity. PLOS ONE, 2015; 10 (10): e0140907 DOI: 10.1371/journal ...

There are at least 22 brands of sweet aniseed and sugary betel nut and their mixtures easily available in the market apart from 'gutka' and 'mainpuri'. In 2003, Custom officials seized 300 ...

Impact of climate change: As traditional crops disappear, Thatta farmers grow betel leaf Three kinds of betel leaf are grown in the farms. Photo Athar Khan / sameer Mandhro October 15, 2013 ...