Red Chikani Supari – Chikni Supari – Areca catechu

Red Chikani Supari – Chikni Supari

Latin – Areca catechu

Origin : India

Other Names : Lal Chikani Supari, Red Chikni, Areca catechu, Betel nut, catechu, Red Betel nut, Silk supari, Kramuka, Ghona, Puga, Tamol, Tamul, Supari, Sopari, Chralia, Adiks, Spari, Adakku, Pakku, Pophal, Gua, Spari, Kottai Pakku, Kamugu, Pakku, Pakhumaram, Paka chekka, Vakka, Fufal, Choalia, Telia Supari

Ayurvedic classification :
Rasa (Taste): Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna (Characteristics): Guru (Heavy), Ruksha (Dry)
Virya (Potency): Sheet (Cool)
Vipaka (Post Digestive Effect): Katu (Pungent)
Effects on Tridoshas (Humor): Balances kapha and pitta.