Capdevielle-Pardies P, David J, Miquel J L, Le Bras M
Med Trop (Mars). 1985 Jul-Sep;45(3):299-307.
After clarifying some necessary terminology to understand what quid of betel is, the authors, in the first part of this article, expose its location around the world. Then, they report on the three main basic components: Piper betle L. leaf, Areca catechu nut, and slaked lime. They add too some other ingredients which modify the taste of the quid to a certain extent. In the third part, the authors expose the role given to betel in the traditional medicine according to bibliographical sources available in different countries. Its appears that Areca nut is still the most commonly used. Then, they review the therapeutic qualities of the quid utilized by western medicine according to the different part of the organism, and finally they end by indicating the true importance to be given to this customary habit.
在阐明了理解槟榔块所需的一些必要术语后，作者在本文的第一部分介绍了其在世界各地的分布情况。然后，他们报告了三个主要基本成分：蒌叶、槟榔果和熟石灰。他们还补充了一些在一定程度上改变槟榔块味道的其他成分。在第三部分，作者根据不同国家现有的文献资料介绍了槟榔在传统医学中的作用。似乎槟榔果仍然是最常用的。然后，他们根据机体的不同部位回顾了西医所使用的槟榔块的治疗特性，最后指出了赋予这种习惯的真正重要性。
