Talk:Betel

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Has betel plant really originated from Malaysia and then taken to India and Indonesia?

This needs to be verified.

TV 19:49, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

There is mention made of betel being used in Papua New Guinea by Don Watson in "Recollections of a Bleeding Heart" (ISBN 0091835178, page 631).

Bertko 07:41, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

Do you have a peer-reviewed reference for the information regarding the action of lime on the absorption of betel nut sublingually? Thanks

You take about 2-3g betel -not more! - in powder or small pieces of the nut together with 0,5g lime. --Fackel 00:23, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

"The best Betel leaf" is subjective. Best in what regard? --Dgerton 01:17, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Betel is commonly used in Bhutan. It is mentioned often in "Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan" (ISBN 1-57322-118-X, pp 114, 115) and its use is demonstrated in Travellers and Magicians (2003) the only film shot in Bhutan. --Dgerton 01:17, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] dangers

are there any dangers related to chewing betel leaves?

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