Areca nut and its role in oral submucous fibrosis
Areca nut, commonly called as betel nut or supari, is a fruit of areca catechu palm tree, which is native of South Asia and Pacific Islands. The seed or endosperm is consumed fresh, boiled or after sun drying or curing. Chewing areca nut is thought to have central nervous system stimulating effect a...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medicina Oral S.L.
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4312688/ |