BACKGROUND Betel nut (Areca nut) is the fruit of the Areca catechu tree. Approximately 700 million individuals regularly chew betel nut (or betel quid) worldwide and it is a known risk factor for oral cancer and esophageal cancer. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the influence of chewing betel quid on metabolic diseases, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality. METHODOLOGY/PRINC...

Piper species, commonly used in diet and traditional medicine were assessed for their antioxidant potential. Catalase activity was predominated in Piper longum, followed by Piper cubeba, green pepper, Piper brachystachyum and Piper nigrum. P. nigrum was richest in glutathione peroxidase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, green pepper was richest in peroxidase and vitamin C while vitamin E w...

background: betel nut and betel quid chewing are from major etiological factor for oral cancer. they also increase the risk of systemic diseases such as asthma, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases. methods: sixty three patients of oral cancer in our institution during jan. 2007 to may 2011 were included in our study. this...

Abstrak: Antiseptik adalah suatu senyawa kimia yang biasanya digunakan untuk menghambat maupun membunuh pertumbuhan mikroorganisme. Tanaman sirih merupakan salah satu tanaman mempunyai kandungan zat aktif dapat memberi efek antibakterial. Analisis dilakukan dalam penelitian ini meliputi analisis fisik, dan sifat mikrobiologis. Formulasi gel antiseptik terbaik terdapat pada ekstrak daun 25% TEA ...

This study aims to describe betel quid chewing practice and compare oral potentially malignant disorders between chewers and non-chewers of betel quid among residents in Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Myanmar. The study used a cross-sectional design conducted with a representative sample of 542 adults aged 18 years and above in the township. The trained interviewers collected data using a prete...

Vibriosis is a type of shrimp disease caused by Vibrio sp. In the control consumption biota, it highly recommended to use natural ingredients that are not carcinogenic, one which red betel leaves (Piper crocatum). This study aims determine best dose leaf extract (P. crocatum) mixed in Vannamei feed prevent vibriosis. this study, shrimps were reared for 40 days at density 20 fish/container. The ...