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The areca nut is the fruit of the areca palm, which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Southeast and South Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as betel nut so it is easily confused with betel leaves that are often used to wrap it
People chew on them to get high. It's supposedly like a combination of tobacco and a lot of caffeine, but it can be dangerous. Betel nuts are found across Asia, growing in palm trees. ... When they are chewed, the nuts give users a rush of stamina and euphoria.
Usually for chewing, a few slices of the nut are wrapped in a betel leaf along with calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) and may include clove, cardamom, catechu (kattha), or other spices for extra flavouring. Betel leaf has a fresh, peppery taste, but it can also be bitter to varying degrees depending on the variety