Bétel-cancer

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Njoume, Paul Epie, 1979

  Note :

  The betel palm bears a nut-like drupe with an outer fibrous husk. The nut is astringent, mainly due to its content of tannin, and it is also peppery to the taste. In addition to tannin and other substances, it contains at least 6 alkaloids which are pyridine derivatives. Usually the nut is chipped or ground, mixed with slaked lime, commonly made from powdered shells, further spiced with katelu, ginger, pepper, or a mixture of a number of such tasteful additives, all of which are wrapped in a betel leaf and chewed. Many habitués add tobacco to the mixture; others do not. The tobacco reinforcement may be the custom in certain geographical areas, or it may be a matter of taste and preference among a section of people in one area. The variation has given rise to interesting findings on cancer incidence and to a debate on the precise pathogenic factor.

  Termes :

  1. Betel-chewing oral cancer
  2. Betel cancer
  3. Buoy's cheek cancer