Areca catechu
Betel Nut
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
(ARECA)
Of use in Helminthiasis. Its alkaloid, Areolin Hydrobrom contracts the pupil, acting more promptly and energetically but of shorter duration than Eserine . Serviceable in glaucoma. Acts also as a salivatory like Pilocarpin . Also increases the amplitude of pulsations of the heart and promotes the contractility of the intestines.