generally speaking, the first thing people think of when using betel nut is the finished betel nut, which is a snack that is usually chewed. It has refreshing effect and unique taste.
to extend it, betel nut has commercial value. From planting to picking to processing to selling, a complete industrial chain has been formed around betel nut, which can also be said to have people's livelihood value. The data shows that in 219, the total income of betel nut planting in Wanning was 1.276 billion yuan, about 5, households and nearly 3, farmers were engaged in betel nut planting, and the per capita income of betel nut planting was about 4,254 yuan. Xiaoqingguo achieved great people's livelihood. The picking and processing links need workers, which will increase the employment rate. Besides selling, in recent years, with the vigorous development of betel nut deep processing industry, the domestic betel nut market has developed strongly. After the annual output value has exceeded 1 billion yuan, its sales volume is still growing at an average annual rate of more than 2%.
In addition, betel nut has certain medicinal value. People who generally study Chinese medicine or understand Chinese medicine will certainly know that betel nut is one of the four famous southern medicines in ancient China, and it has been recorded in ancient books for a long time. For example, in the Compendium of Materia Medica written by Li Shizhen, it is recorded: "(Betel nut) and Folium Fritillariae Cirrhosae are chewed with clam ash, which can open up furuncle and get rid of bad breath in the chest." "Constipation. Use betel nut as the end, and the honey soup is mixed with two yuan. Or you can take it with toilet and scallion. " "Spit sour water. Use four taels of betel nut and one tael of orange peel, grind them into powder, take one spoonful each time, take them in a hollow way, and adjust the raw honey soup. " ..... This shows that betel nut has the effects of reducing qi, promoting water circulation and removing accumulation.
in addition, I think the utilization of betel nut is influenced by the inheritance of betel nut culture for thousands of years. When you go to Hunan, Hainan and other places, you will find that betel nut is an indispensable social item in daily social activities. In life scenes such as visiting relatives and friends and getting married, betel nut can be found. It is a representative of traditional cultural etiquette.
That's all I basically know. Those who are interested can look it up further.