Betel nut palm

Areca catechu (L')

Tamil name: Kamuhu ,pakku

Sanskrit name: puga

Singhala name: Puwak

The betel nut tree is erect tree witch grows with 10 to 60 feet .This palm is called the betel tree because its fruit, the Erica nut, is often chewed along with the betel leaf, a leaf from a vine of the “Piperaceae” family. Yong seeds are laxative. The mature seeds make good Vermifuge. act as good antiseptic. promotes menstrual flow.