"Areca" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.
MeSH Number(s)
B01.650.940.800.575.100.093.088
Concept/Terms
Areca catechu- Areca catechu
- Areca catechus
- catechu, Areca
- catechus, Areca
Betel Nut- Betel Nut
- Betel Nuts
- Nut, Betel
- Nuts, Betel
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Areca" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Areca" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Areca" by people in Profiles.
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Oral submucous fibrosis: a contemporary narrative review with a proposed inter-professional approach for an early diagnosis and clinical management. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Jan 08; 49(1):3.
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Tobacco use and oral sex practice among dental clinic attendees. PLoS One. 2019; 14(3):e0213729.
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Tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, betel quid chewing, and the risk of head and neck cancer in an East Asian population. Head Neck. 2019 01; 41(1):92-102.
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Betel nut chewing and the risk of chronic kidney disease: evidence from a meta-analysis. Int Urol Nephrol. 2018 Jun; 50(6):1097-1104.
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Defining a global research and policy agenda for betel quid and areca nut. Lancet Oncol. 2017 12; 18(12):e767-e775.
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Areca catechu (palm tree) nut chewing and seizures: An observational study. Epilepsy Behav. 2017 09; 74:76-80.
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Incidence and Outcomes of Patients With Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Fourth Primary Tumors: A Long-term Follow-up Study in a Betel Quid Chewing Endemic Area. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Mar; 95(12):e2950.
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Oral cancer awareness in young South-Asian communities in London. Community Dent Health. 2016 Mar; 33(1):60-4.
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Addictive Behaviours Need to Include Areca Nut Use. Addiction. 2015 Sep; 110(9):1533.
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Family History of Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer Risk in a Chinese Population. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015; 16(17):8003-8.