31. It was initially used as medicine and chewed with betel . 32. Before chewing on Betel most Thais would mix all the ingredients together. 33. Although in rural provinces, betel chewing is still popular amongst elders. 34. Betel chewing was long the habit of Burmese royalty.35. Some Indians are fond of chewing betel leaves wrapped around lime and spices. 36. There is a sadness beneath the jaunty veneer of many betel nut sellers. 37. The betel nut tastes of licorice and cheap toothpaste. 38. The betel leaf chewed along with the nut contains eugenol, another vasoconstrictor. 39. Acute effects of betel chewing include asthma exacerbation, hypertension, and tachycardia. 40. The chewing of betel with areca nut was formerly also an important custom.
