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Betel is
a native Indonesian plant that grows propagate or leaning on other tree trunks.
As a culture of leaves and fruit commonly chewed with gambier, areca nut,
tobacco and lime. But chewing betel has been associated with oral cancer and
the formation of squamous cell carcinoma that is malignant.
Also the chalk mebuat shrinkage
of gums (periodentitis) that can make the teeth dated, although the betel leaf
containing antiseptic to prevent cavities.
Betel is used as a medicinal
plant (fitofarmaka); very instrumental in the life and various ceremonies of
the Malay clan.
In Indonesia, sirih is a
flora typical of Riau Islands province. The people of Riau Archipelago strongly
uphold the culture of the betel meal ceremony, especially during the welcoming
ceremony of the guests and using the betel as a medicine for various types of
diseases. However, many betel plants are found throughout Indonesia, used or
just as an ornamental plant.
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