Buwa/betel nut
Areca catechu L.
Family:
Arecaceae
Synonyms:
Areca catechu var. alba,
Areca catechu var. batanensis,
Areca catechu f. communis,
Areca catechu var. longicarpa,
Areca catechu var. nigra
Philippine local names:
English Name: Betel nut
Uses
Correct Citation
Documentation of Indigenous Vegetables (2020) Retrieved from www.iveg.com.
See references:
Properties
Food Composition per 100g Edible Portion | Unit | Fruit, Raw | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water
Energy, calculated Energy, calculated Protein Total Fat Carbohydrate, total Carbohydrate, available Ash, total |
g
kcal kJ g g g g g |
25.2 342 1432 3.4 9.4 61 - 1 |
courtesy of Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology