The areca is a palm of great elegance; it rises to a height of about eighty feet, and a rich feathery crest adorns the summit. From Wordnik.com. [Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon] Reference
The areca-nut palm is also plentiful in Singapore. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands] Reference
Both the areca nut and santonin may be given with the feed. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Betel-nut, or areca, is, as is well known, used nearly all over. From Wordnik.com. [Recollections of Manilla and the Philippines During 1848, 1849 and 1850] Reference
In Europe a favourite dentifrice is prepared from the areca-nut. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The leaves of the areca palms shake convulsively in the sudden rain. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady Matador’s Hotel] Reference
The betel-nut is the fruit of the lovely, graceful, slender-shafted areca palm. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Chersonese and the way thither] Reference
Brought in my favourite areca nut palm plant indoors to liven up the living space. From Wordnik.com. [Spicy Khajas & Nankhatai in Diwali Blogging - Part I] Reference
Forest is the natural habitat, and when cultivated it is usually shaded (eg in areca nut gardens). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 28] Reference
They grow the betel-vine, and in Orissa the areca and cocoanuts, besides doing ordinary cultivation. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference
Near the palace was an areca tree, and while Toun Djana was looking at the Queen the tree split in two. From Wordnik.com. [Malayan Literature] Reference
Not to mention, recent studies have shown that there is fairly high carcinogenic properties in the areca nut. From Wordnik.com. [Traveling in India: Betel Nut Adventures « Colleen Anderson] Reference
Value of the areca nuts exported from Ceylon to the British Colonies and foreign States in the years named. From Wordnik.com. [The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c.] Reference
The beach was lined with the areca, or fan-palm tree, from which the well-known liquor called toddy is procured. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1] Reference
The betrothal is cemented by an exchange of betel-leaves and areca-nuts between the fathers of the engaged couple. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II] Reference
One more plantation, a grove of the stately areca-nut or betel trees, we determined to visit before taking the boat. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873] Reference
Toxic alkaloid obtained from the seeds of the areca, used in veterinary medicine to kill and expel intestinal worms. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Epsom salts, powdered areca nut and santonin are the remedies commonly recommended for the treatment of intestinal worms. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Many of the remaining forest patches that harbor endemic species are being converted to rubber, areca, and coffee plantations. From Wordnik.com. [North Western Ghats montane rain forests] Reference
The cunning stepmother took advantage of this custom, and asked Tam to climb an areca tree to obtain some nuts for the guests. From Wordnik.com. [Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends] Reference
Later, the nine planets should be worshipped by placing areca nuts on betel leaves followed by Lord Indra and other Dikpaalakaas. From Wordnik.com. [Shree Satya Narayan Puja « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1] Reference
He and his Court were constantly chewing the areca-nut. From Wordnik.com. [Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold] Reference
Farmers claim even rubber, areca and coconut are not spared. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
KPRS plans stir seeking hike in support price for areca, coconut. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Put pressure on factory to buy cane from Aland farmers: Patil] Reference
Realising the fact that birds and monkeys are attacking coffee and areca plantation only. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to In memory of Mother: Eat your vegetables part four] Reference
Latter sells areca nut (puvak) mixed with some similar looking but useless kind of a nut. From Wordnik.com. [Kottu] Reference
It consists of areca palm fronds, pittesporum, robina lilies, oneidium orchids, and mitsumata. From Wordnik.com. [ArchivesBlogs] Reference
The areca nut palm produces betel nut, a stimulant used by ten per cent of world's population. From Wordnik.com. [Rainforest Portal RSS Newsfeed] Reference
The import of Agricultural products includes edible oils, pulses, spices, sugar, areca nuts etc. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Regional wage boards grant wage hike in Zambo, C. Visayas] Reference
The nut of the betel or areca palm tree contains a mild, central nervous system stimulant called are. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
It is prepared for chewing by inclosing in the leaves a slice of the areca nut, and a small portion of lime. From Wordnik.com. [Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture] Reference
The natives spread over the leaf a little slaked-lime, and place at one end a small piece of areca-nut and cardamom. From Wordnik.com. [Old Jack] Reference
The cyclone caused extensive damage to fruit bearing trees like mango, coconut, grapes, areca nut and cashews, in the region. From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
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