Wrapped inside betel leaves and placed in the corner of the mouth chewing tobacco has been a practice in India for centuries. While there is certainly an increased awareness in terms of the harmful effects this could have on health the medical fraternity is very much concerned about the growing number of cancerous lesions in the mouth. The prestigious scientific journal Lancet has placed India at the second position -next to China - in terms of those consuming smokeless tobacco. Read about how 90% of the world's smokeless tobacco users are from South-East Asia! Various forms of loose-leaf chewed tobacco