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This national, mild flavored, non-spicy chew of India has been shrouded in secrecy outside its homeland for ages, especially in the United States. It's a stimulating euphorant and importation of this product for human consumption has now been banned due to its arecoline content. Legal? - Yes. Importable? - No. For this reason, we offer this product only as a curiosity for education or research and strictly not for human consumption. We are selling out of our present stock; once it is gone, we will no longer carry these at the shop.

Traditionally, 1-3 packets are placed in the mouth and simply held there for about 1 hour. The nut pieces themselves are very hard, but soften over the hour, and the juice will release from the nut as it swishes around the mouth. There are several ingredients that help the mixture absorb into the system, including menthol and cardamom...it's a very Indian taste.

Arecoline-containing drugs labeled for over-the-counter use are misbranded under 502(f)(1) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and are subject to regulatory action.