red areca nut
390 Per kg
1000 kg (MOQ)
Areca nut or betel nut, as commonly referred in India is a seed of the Areca Palm tree, that goes with the botanical name Areca catechu. Native to India, also known as supari. Areca nut has been an integral part of traditional medicine for many centuries and is used extensively in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicines. Ayurveda describes the taste of areca nut as a mix of astringent (Kashaya) and sweet (madhura), dry or ruksha in nature, in cold potency, which transforms into pungent taste during digestion. It has potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, antiulcer and neuroprotective properties.