Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Phenolic Compounds of Areca Nut（Areca catechu）

<正>1 Introduction Areca catechu L.(Palmae), commonly known as an important economical seed crop, is widely culti-vated in tropical and subtropical areas, including India, Southeast Asia, East Africa and New Guinea. Areca nut(frequently known as betel nut) is the ripe fruit of