Betel nut residues in archaeological samples of human teeth from the Mariana Islands |
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| Authors: | C. H. Hocart B. Frankhauser |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Plant Cell Biology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, The Australian National University, GPO Box 475, 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia;(2) Department of Prehistory, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Two tetrahydropyridine alkaloids, arecaidine and guvacine that are characteristic of betel nut (Areca catechu L.) have been detected in the deliberately stained labial surface of female teeth excavation on Rota, Mariana Islands. This was accomplished using selected ion monitoring techniques in conjunction with gas chromatography/electron impact-mass spectrometry. These alkaloids were not present on the buccal surface of the teeth and indicate the use of betel nut to effect the staining. |
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| Keywords: | Archaeological residues Areca catechu L. betel nut teeth tetrahydropyridine alkaloids arecaidine guvacine |
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