Bunga
Scientific name:
Areca catechu, Areca alba
Also known as:
Areca nut, betelnut, boa, bua, dapiau, hua, lugos, luyos, pasa, takobtob, va, vua.
The kernel is often used in herbal preparation
Uses:
For tapeworm infestation – 1 glassful of 5% decoction as enema to be retained for one hour.
Tooth whitener – carbonize and powder a kernel and rub on teeth.
Active components:
Alkaloids – arecaine, 0.1% arecolane, 0.2%, arecaidine, arecolidine, guvacoline, guvacine, isoguvacine, tannin, 15%; red fat, 14%; resin, choline; catechu.
Source : national formulary