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Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
These men were sitting quite still in the late-afternoon heat, catching a break next to a stall that sells paan, a mixture of ground betel nut and flavorings.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
In Taiwan, government health campaigns have seen a drop in use, particularly among younger generations in urban areas, but the betel nut is steeped in the island's history.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
But using advanced scientific techniques, an international team of researchers has identified betel nut chewing in an individual with no dental discoloration.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
By contrast, the betel nut stand where I-Ann works is more neon, greener, and darker.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
While dolphin meat is eaten and bartered with neighboring islands for food, betel nuts and other products, the teeth are the true prize of the hunt.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Bhutan’s main exports include fruit, betel nut, and boulders for construction.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
These men were sitting quite still in the late-afternoon heat, catching a break next to a stall that sells paan, a mixture of ground betel nut and flavorings.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
In Taiwan, government health campaigns have seen a drop in use, particularly among younger generations in urban areas, but the betel nut is steeped in the island's history.
—New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
But using advanced scientific techniques, an international team of researchers has identified betel nut chewing in an individual with no dental discoloration.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
By contrast, the betel nut stand where I-Ann works is more neon, greener, and darker.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
While dolphin meat is eaten and bartered with neighboring islands for food, betel nuts and other products, the teeth are the true prize of the hunt.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Bhutan’s main exports include fruit, betel nut, and boulders for construction.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Betel nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betel%20nut. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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