Betel nut is edible and can be used as medicine. However, it is such a medicinal material that has become a "hardest hit" for unqualified drugs. A few days ago, the State Food and Drug Administration posted a notice on the 31 batches of drugs that did not meet the requirements. According to the inspections of six drug inspection agencies, 31 batches of drugs produced by 25 companies did not meet the requirements, mainly concentrated on betel nut and mint products. .

It is understood that 18 batches of betel nuts produced by 18 enterprises do not meet the requirements, and non-compliant items include water, aflatoxin, traits and content determination; labeled as Jiangxi Gufang Original Chinese Medicine Pieces Co., Ltd., Hunan Honghua Chinese Medicine Pieces Co., Ltd. The 4 batches of mint produced by the company did not meet the requirements, and the non-compliant items included traits, microscopic features, and thin layer chromatography.

For the above-mentioned non-compliant drugs, the relevant drug supervision departments have taken control measures such as seizure and seizure, requiring enterprises to suspend sales and use, recall products, and carry out rectification.

It is understood that betel nut is very common in southern China. Many people in Hunan and Hainan like to chew betel nut. It is both a medicinal material and a casual snack. However, it has medicinal value and is accompanied by certain food risks. The medicinal value of betel nut is reflected in the ability to remove phlegm and relieve phlegm, hangover and detoxification, and it can also make people feel refreshed and relieve fatigue. At the same time, it is also recognized as a “first-class carcinogen” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. The alkaloids react with the oral mucosa, causing fibrosis of the oral mucosa and increasing the probability of cancer.

Experts suggest that for their own health, usually eat betel nut casually should be stopped, avoid long-term uninterrupted consumption.