Earliest direct evidence of bronze age betel nut use: biomolecular analysis of dental calculus from Nong Ratchawat, Thailand

Earliest direct evidence of bronze age betel nut use: biomolecular analysis of dental calculus from Nong Ratchawat, Thailand

IntroductionThe social and temporal dimensions of psychoactive plant use in prehistoric Southeast Asia remain elusive.MethodHere, we employ novel biomolecular methods to provide direct evidence of betel nut chewing in ancient dental calculus from Nong Ratchawat, Central Thailand. Method validation c...

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Main Authors: Piyawit Moonkham, Shannon Tushingham, Mario Zimmermann, Korey J. Brownstein, Charmsirin Devanwaropakorn, Suphamas Duangsakul, David R. Gang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology
Subjects:
betel (areca) nuts
psychoactive plants
ancient residue
Nong Ratchawat
Thailand
archaeobotany
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fearc.2025.1622935/full
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