Posted on 08/08/2025 10:30:09 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found chemical traces of betel nut chewing in 4,000-year-old teeth from a Bronze Age burial in Thailand -- the earliest direct evidence of psychoactive plant use in Southeast Asia.
By analyzing hardened dental plaque, researchers uncovered compounds linked to betel nut, a stimulant that boosts alertness and euphoria...
One common side effect of regular chewing is teeth stained a deep reddish-brown or black.
However, the absence of these stains does not necessarily mean the habit was avoided. A recent investigation by an international team used a cutting-edge technique to study ancient dental plaque from Bronze Age Thailand, uncovering chemical traces that confirm betel nut chewing...
At Nong Ratchawat, an archaeological site in central Thailand that dates back to the Bronze Age, 156 human burials have been unearthed since 2003. For the present study, the team collected 36 dental calculus samples from six individuals...
The results showed that three of the archaeological samples – all stemming from a molar of the same individual, Burial 11 – contained traces of arecoline and arecaidine. These organic compounds, found in betel nuts but also plants like coffee, tea, and tobacco, have pronounced physiological effects on humans. This suggests that betel nuts were chewed as early as 4,000 years ago in Thailand.
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Probably depends on the dose. 😊
“In a groundbreaking discovery”
Really??????????
You need to be flogged. In public. But, not naked.
But did they put the lime in the coconut?
L
I was on a job in Taiwan. I think the biggest draw of betel nut chewing was buying from the scantily clad cute girl selling it out of her cart or stand.
He is a nut!
😁😁😁.........................
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