Betel
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The betel (Piper betle) is the leaf o a vine belangin tae the Piperaceae faimily, which includes pepper an kava. It is valued baith as a mild stimulant[1] an for its medicinal properties. Betel leaf is maistly consumed in Aisie, an ensewhaur in the warld bi some Asian emigrants, as betel quid or in paan, wi or wioot tobacco, in an addictive psychostimulatin an euphoria-inducin formulation wi adverse heal effects.[2][3] Betel is notable for stainin the teeth o regular uisers.
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| Betel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kinrick: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiospermae |
| (unranked): | Magnoliidae |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Faimily: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Piper |
| Species: | P. betle |
| Binomial name | |
| Piper betle | |
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