Lexicon:Betel (Maturin's Medicine)
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| Term: | betel |
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| References: | The Nutmeg of Consolation, page 96 |
| Meaning: | A plant, whose leaves and nut are chewed by the people of S and SE Asia, as a digestive stimulant and narcotic. |
Notes:
See also, Lexicon:Betel (Guide for the Perplexed).
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
