Areca Catechu Extract Manufacturer in India
Areca nuts contain tannins arecatannin and gallic acid, negligible amounts of terpineol, lignin, alkaloids including arecoline, arecaidine and guvacine, loaded with vasoconstricting properties. When chewed along with betel leaf, these nuts produce eugenol, a vasoconstrictor that stimulates warm sensation, elevating alertness and triggering an instant happy mood.
Areca is used for treatment of a mental disorder called schizophrenia and an eye disorder called glaucoma; as a mild stimulant; and as a digestive aid. In veterinary medicine, an extract of areca is used for expelling tapeworms in cattle, dogs, and horses; to empty animals' bowels; and for treating intestinal colic in horses.