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Descriptor English:
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Piper betle
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Piper betle
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Piper betle
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Synonyms English:
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Piper betles
betles, Piper
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Tree Number:
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B01.650.940.800.575.100.812.666.374
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Definition English:
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A plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE that is indigenous in the Indian Malay region and cultivated in Madagascar, and the West Indies. It contains chavibetol, chavicol and cadinene. The leaf is chewed as a stimulant, antiseptic and sialogogue. The common name of betel is also used for ARECA. |
History Note English:
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2003
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Record Number:
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37013
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Unique Identifier:
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D031721
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