Indian man with red mouth from chewing betel nut, Saranath. The betel nut comes from a variety of palm tree is more popular worldwide than alcohol or tobacco. The nut is placed in the mouth and sucked on for several hours.
A stimulant is released from the nut.
Frequent use stains mouth, gums, and teeth deep red. Jan/13/2001

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