Anthelmintic Effects of Betel Nut (Areca catechu) Extracts on Roundworms (Toxocara canis) and Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum) Isolated from Vietnamese Dogs

Toxocara canis Ancylostoma caninum, Echinococcus granulosus etc. T. canis A. caninum and A. braziliense

Parasitic diseases account for important health hazard in human beings and animals around the globe including India [1]. India, as a tropical country, has a wide range of climatic zones, which make it vulnerable for a diverse range of parasites of medical and veterinary importance, whose transmission and geographical distribution are closely linked to regional temperature, rainfall and humidity...

Antimicrobial Properties of Areca Catechu (areca Nut) Husk Extracts against Common Oral Pathogens

The husk fibres of Areca catechu (areca nut) are reported to be used by the people of rural areas of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka for cleaning their teeth. The beneficial effects of these plant materials are not scientifically proven, so the study was carried out to estimate the antimicrobial properties of A.catechu against common oral pathogens. These antimicrobial properties in addition to mec...

Betel-quid and Areca-nut Chewing

Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing.

Areca nut and betel-quid chewing bibliography.

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