Herbal Medicus
Chalia | Supari | Areca Nut | Betel Nut | سپاری | کاٹھی سپاری
Chalia | Supari | Areca Nut | Betel Nut | سپاری | کاٹھی سپاری
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Arabic Name : Fufal, Fofal
Bengali Name : Supari
Chinese Name : Da fu pi, Bing lang
English Name : Areca Nut, Betel Nut
French Name : Noix d'Arec, Noix de Betel
German Name : Arekapalme, Betelnusspalme
Gujarati Name : Sopadi
Hindi Name : Supari, Chalia (Nut)
Kannada Name : Adike
Kashmiri Name : Supari
Latin name : Areca catechu Linn.
Marathi Name : Supari (Nut), Pophal (Flower)
Persian Name : Pupal (Flower), Gird-chob
Punjabi Name : Supari
Sanskrit Name : Kramuka, Khadirah, Puga, Pugi
Urdu Name : Chalia, Supari (Nut), Fufal (Flower)
The dried nuts possess antimicrobial properties and are anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, appetiser, aromatic, astringent, constipative, cooling, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, nervine tonic, sialagogue and stimulant.The powdered nuts are prescribed in chronic diarrhoea and dysentery. Also useful in urinary disorders, anorexia and general debility. Promotes menstrual flow and lowers blood pressure. Chewing the nut is a good source of fluoride. Also expels roundworms and tapeworms.
Recommended Dosage: 1 to 2 g powder of nut.
Contraindication: This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy or lactation. Also contraindicated in asthma due to its bronchoconstrictive effects. Toxic dose for humans is 8 to 10 g of the drug.
