Gutka
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Gutka (Urdu گٹکھا, Hindi गुटखा, Marathi गुटखा Gujarati ગુટખા, Punjabi ਗੁਟਖਾ, also spelled gutkha, guttkha, or guthka) is a preparation of crushed areca nut (also called betel nut), tobacco, catechu, paraffin, slaked lime and sweet or savory flavorings. It is manufactured in India and exported to a few other countries. A mild stimulant, it is sold across India in small, individual-sized packets that cost between 2 and 10 rupees per packet. It is consumed much like chewing tobacco, and like chewing tobacco, it is considered responsible for oral cancer and other severe negative health effects.
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