Betel palm (Eng.)

Areca catechu L.

Antiseptic

Upright single-stemmed palm Height: 20-30 m Leaves: Simple pinnate fronds/leaves, spirally arrange on the stem and crowded at the top with its sheath completely encircle the stem. Flowers: Cream or off-white (1), male and female flowers in the same spadix but the sweet-scented male flowers are above the female flowers (2) Fruits: A drupe which is hard and ovoid, yellow or orange and turns red when matures.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Antibacterial. Preparation: Get the extract or the juice.. Part used: Young Fruit | Dysentery. Preparation: Get the extract or the juice.. Part used: Young Fruit | UTI (with blood). Preparation: Slice the fruit into 7 parts.. Part used: Young Fruit

Preparation

Get the extract or the juice. | Get the extract or the juice. | Slice the fruit into 7 parts.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Cultivated, roadside, park

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Areca catechu L.
Local Name: Betel palm (Eng.)
Family: Arecaceae
Category: Antiseptic
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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