Body Disorders

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Ingredient Name : Areca catechu Linn.

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)

Description

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.