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Khaini

Known as: Khaini Tobacco 
A combination of tobacco and slaked lime paste with or without areca nut. It is placed between the cheek and gum and is a mild stimulant.
National Institutes of Health

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2020
2020
Prevalence and pattern of substance use among sandstone mine workers in Rajasthan, India
2014
2014
Cytomorphological changes in buccal epithelial cells of khaini chewers in different age groups
The present study was carried out to assess the cytoplasmic diameter and nuclear diameters of normal buccal mucous membrane in… 
2014
2014
Taxation of smokeless tobacco in India.
BACKGROUND The role of fiscal policy, especially taxation, though has been proved to be an effective instrument of tobacco… 
2013
2013
Effect of 'Khaini'--a form of smokeless chewing tobacco on pulmonary functions.
Tobacco use is a public health concern worldwide as well as in India. Tobacco consumption is mainly done in two forms: smoked… 
2013
2013
Induction of cytomorphological changes in the buccal cells of khaini chewing South Indian population
Objective: The present study intends to evaluate the cellular diameter (CD) and nuclear diameter (ND) in the buccal epithelial… 
2013
2013
A study of heart rate variability among khaini users: A form of smokeless tobacco in India
Background: Use of tobacco in cigarettes indeed represents a health concern of growing magnitude among cigarette smokers. As a… 
2011
2011
Tobacco industry co-optation of culture? Converging culturally specific and mainstream tobacco products in India
Snus is a moist tobacco product containing finely chopped tobacco in a tea bag-like pouch, which is placed under the lip for… 
2009
2009
Cytogenetic damage in khaini users of Tamilnadu, Southern India
Aim: The smokeless tobacco (ST) has a strong association with the risk of oral leukoplakia (OL), oral submucous fibrosis (OSF… 
2009
2009
Khaini chewing damages chromosomes 2q, 3p and 21q: occurrence in a South Asian population.
Chewing Khaini damages chromosomes, in the form of loss of heterozygosity (LOH), identified on the long arm of chromosome 2 (2q… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Tobacco habit in northern India.
To study tobacco consumption practices in north-Indian population, a community-based, stratified sampling survey using validated… 
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