Toxicological trivia from January 15, 2014: In the negative list of species to be employed in the development of herbal medicine from ANMAT-INAME is included the Areca catechu, a species belonging to the family Arecaceae. This plant is a palm cultivated mainly for its seed, betel nut, which is used in much of the Asian continent for its stimulating properties. It is popularly known also as: a) Bunga; b) Pinang; c) Both prior names are correct.