astringent extract made from boiled pieces of areca palm wood. The nuts can be bought and eaten in this form. Alternatively, they are sold in ‘paan’ shops wrapped in betel (‘paan’) leaves ...

The ministry said that although the UN International Agency for Research on Cancer had proven in 2003 that betel nut, or areca nut, is a Category 1 carcinogen and hazardous substance that damages oral ...

Samdrupcholing—To reduce the use of plastic mugs, cups, and plates, Pemathang Gewog in Samdrupjongkhar is focusing on reviving the production of eco-friendly alternatives made from areca nut leaves.