This Areca palm fruit grows in much of the tropical Pacific (Melanesia and Micronesia), Southeast and South Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as betel nut so it is easily confused with betel (Piper betle) leaves that are often used to wrap it. Chewing the mixture of areca nut and betel leaf is a tradition, custom, or ritual which dates back thousands of years in much of the geographical areas from South Asia eastward to the Pacific. Used For Stimulant,Focus. Sold By The OZ. Notice: Areca Nut/Betel Nut gets a bad rap online, this is due to because in Thailand they use fresh betel nut with a leaf and Lye (Lye is in drain cleaner) and is a carcinogen this is a bad mix! so alot of what u read is that method and lye literally eats teeth. Areca Nut powder is natural and does not have any bad effect.