"Areca" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE. Members contain ARECOLINE and CATECHIN. The leaves and nuts have been used as masticatories, stimulants, and astringents in traditional medicine. The common name of betel is also used for PIPER BETLE. The common name of catechu is sometimes used for ACACIA CATECHU.
| Descriptor ID |
D001114
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.093.088
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| Concept/Terms |
Betel Nut- Betel Nut
- Betel Nuts
- Nut, Betel
- Nuts, Betel
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Areca" by people in Profiles.
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Aweau K, Erari S, Im S, Murphy K, Pokhrel P, Herzog TA. What Motivates Betel Quid Chewers to Quit? An Analysis of Several Cessation-Relevant Variables. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(7):1095-1101.
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Dalisay F, Okamoto SK, Teneza J, Dalton C, Lizama K, Pokhrel P, Kawabata Y. Types of Offers of Combustible Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Betel Nut Experienced by Guam Youths. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 09 26; 20(19).
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Herzog TA, Wilkens LR, Badowski G, Mendez AJP, Franke AA, Pokhrel P, Chennaux JSN, Tenorio LF, Sotto PP, Kawamoto CT, Paulino YC. The Betel Nut Intervention Trial (BENIT)-A Randomized Clinical Trial for Areca Nut and Betel Quid Cessation: Primary Outcomes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 08 21; 20(16).
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Dalisay F, Pokhrel P, Santos J, Mori E, Kawabata Y, Beltran Z, Ooka G, Okamoto SK. Guam Adolescents' Use of Strategies to Resist Cigarette, e-Cigarette, and Betel Nut Offers: Findings from a Focus Group Study. Subst Use Misuse. 2023; 58(12):1580-1586.
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Franke AA, Li X, Herzog TA, Paulino YC, Badowski G, Wilkens LR, Lai JF. Salivary Areca and tobacco alkaloids for bioverification in the Betel Nut Intervention Trial. Drug Test Anal. 2023 Jan; 15(1):58-65.
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Hernandez BY, Zhu X, Sotto P, Paulino Y. Oral exposure to environmental cyanobacteria toxins: Implications for cancer risk. Environ Int. 2021 03; 148:106381.
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Buente W, Dalisay F, Pokhrel P, Kramer HK, Pagano I. An Instagram-Based Study to Understand Betel Nut Use Culture in Micronesia: Exploratory Content Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2020 07 09; 22(7):e13954.
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Biggs LAF, Franke AA, Farrar CE. Altered Fluorescence of Buccal Cells as a Candidate Biomarker for Areca Nut Chewing. Subst Use Misuse. 2020; 55(9):1450-1456.
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Franke AA, Li X, Custer LJ, Lai JF. Chemical Markers for Short- and Long-Term Areca Nut Exposure. Subst Use Misuse. 2020; 55(9):1395-1402.
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Pokhrel P, Dalisay F, Pagano I, Buente W, Guerrero E, Herzog TA. Adolescent Tobacco and Betel Nut Use in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands: Evidence From Guam. Am J Health Promot. 2019 09; 33(7):1058-1062.