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The Areca ipot is a species of palm plant endemic to the Philippines that is threatened by habitat loss. It is smaller than the betel nut palm and known commonly as the "Ipot palm." Its fruit is collected for stimulant chewing, though this can cause health issues like oral cancer. Recent findings also show it contains antioxidants and may have benefits like wound healing and anti-aging properties. It is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping.
The Areca ipot is a species of palm plant endemic to the Philippines that is threatened by habitat loss. It is smaller than the betel nut palm and known commonly as the "Ipot palm." Its fruit is collected for stimulant chewing, though this can cause health issues like oral cancer. Recent findings also show it contains antioxidants and may have benefits like wound healing and anti-aging properties. It is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping.
The Areca ipot is a species of palm plant endemic to the Philippines that is threatened by habitat loss. It is smaller than the betel nut palm and known commonly as the "Ipot palm." Its fruit is collected for stimulant chewing, though this can cause health issues like oral cancer. Recent findings also show it contains antioxidants and may have benefits like wound healing and anti-aging properties. It is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping.
Subject: Botany Lecture 1-A Areca Ipot • Is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. • It is currently endemic to Philippines and threatened by way of habitat loss. • It is smaller than the Betel-Nut, Areca catechu • In Natives or Tagalog call it “Bunga-Ipot” while the regular “Betle- Nut” they call it “Bunga” but not as good as those Areca catecha
forest in low altitude to medium altitude. • Geographic distribution is in whole Philippines but it is common in towns surrounding Mount Banajao in provinces of South Luzon. • In cultivation they prefer tropics which is suited to this plant.
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Classification/ Features • Palms showcase an great variety in p hysical traits and features. • It is smaller than Areca catechu • Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between watering • It is an Ornamental Plant according to (NTFP).
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Classification/ features Size and Habitat : Mature Height 4m (13.1ft) Size (mass) Medium USDA zone Zone 11:above 4.5 °C (40 °F) Distribution Philippines Suitable for indoor growing Yes
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Fruit Fruit Features : Color when ripe Red Size 50mm (2in) Shape Oval Shaped Growth Unknown Special Features Unknown Trunk Single or Solitary Thickness: Slim Crownshaft: Unknown Color Green, Brown and Black Special Feature Distinct rings
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Leaf Pinnate (Feather) Color Dark Green Size 1.5m in length Special feature Unknown
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Seed • The seed is basically is also its fruit, the fruit will eventually fall down if ripened so much and the fruit will dry and become its seed.
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Recent Findings • Areca Ipot is known to be endemic to Philippines but it is now threatened by over collection of seeds for betel-nut and population growth that cause habitat loss. • The fruit itself are collected for stimulant chewing according to (Haynes, J., & McLaughlin, J., 2000) • But studies found that Betel-nut chewing can cause oral cancer • Areca nut chewing is implicated in oral leukoplakia and submucous fibrosis, both of which might be potentially malignant inside the oral cavity. • And the effect of Betel-nut chewing affects almost all organs of the human body and also affects immune system.
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Betel-nut chewing and deleterious effects on oral cavity.
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Recent findings • But eventually study additionally founds out that it has also a benefit on it according to study it contains anti-oxidants and has potential to prevent oxidative damage in ordinary cells, also study founds it good for wound healing in skin, ulcers , and also showed its extract is had anti – aging effect and also study finds that it has Anti-Schizophrenic Effects.
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Uses • The common used part of Areca ipot is its fruit since it was used for betel-nut chewing • Areca Ipot used also for ornamental which cause also threat by over-collection for ornamental purposes according to (Flora and Fauna Welfare Group of the Philippines) • It is usually planted in side valleys for landscape purposes