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Areca catechu
Noix de palmier originaire du Sud et du Sud-Est en Asie consommée comme stimulant léger dans tout l'Asie ; utilisée médicinalement pour les pathologies digestives et des objectifs vermifuges.
Betel nut (Areca catechu) is the seed of a tropical palm, traditionally chewed as a mild stimulant and used medicinally as a digestive aid and anthelmintic. Its primary active compounds include the alkaloids arecoline, arecaidine, guvacoline, and guvacine, along with catechins. Evidence for its therapeutic uses is limited (Level C), with most data derived from traditional practice and preliminary studies.
Arecoline acts as a partial agonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M1, M2, M3) and as a weak agonist at nicotinic receptors, leading to parasympathetic stimulation (increased salivation, gastrointestinal motility, and miosis). This cholinergic activity underlies both its anthelmintic effect (paralyzing intestinal worms) and its digestive stimulant properties. Additionally, arecoline and related alkaloids may inhibit acetylcholinesterase, prolonging cholinergic effects, while catechins contribute antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Chronic use leads to dependence via dopamine and serotonin pathway modulation in the brain.
Noix de palmier originaire du Sud et du Sud-Est en Asie consommée comme stimulant léger dans tout l'Asie ; utilisée médicinalement pour les pathologies digestives et des objectifs vermifuges.
Betel nut (Areca catechu) is the seed of a tropical palm, traditionally chewed as a mild stimulant and used medicinally as a digestive aid and anthelmintic. Its primary active compounds include the alkaloids arecoline, arecaidine, guvacoline, and guvacine, along with catechins. Evidence for its therapeutic uses is limited (Level C), with most data derived from traditional practice and preliminary studies.
Arecoline acts as a partial agonist at muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (M1, M2, M3) and as a weak agonist at nicotinic receptors, leading to parasympathetic stimulation (increased salivation, gastrointestinal motility, and miosis). This cholinergic activity underlies both its anthelmintic effect (paralyzing intestinal worms) and its digestive stimulant properties. Additionally, arecoline and related alkaloids may inhibit acetylcholinesterase, prolonging cholinergic effects, while catechins contribute antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Chronic use leads to dependence via dopamine and serotonin pathway modulation in the brain.