Challenges of the Oral Cancer Burden in India

Box 2

Definition of tobacco products as reported in peer-reviewed literature.

betel quid (or pan quid)—prepared by wrapping cured, dried tobacco leaves or stems and

slices of dried or fresh areca nut in a fresh green betel leaf, smeared with a paste calcium

hydroxide. In some parts of India, condiments or flavouring agents or sweeteners are added to it

bidi (also referred to as chutta) is a form of Indian cigarette used in rural areas and prepared

by rolling small quantity of tobacco in a dried leaf.