Catha edulis

Catha edulis
A plant of Ethiopia and Arabia (family Celastraceae), cultivated for use as a stimulant; khat (the fresh leaves and twigs) is chewed or used in the preparation of a beverage; the active principle is pharmacologically related to the amphetamines, probably d-norisoephedrine. [Ar. khat]

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  • Catha edulis — ID 16250 Symbol Key CAED7 Common Name khat Family Celastraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Catha edulis — noun a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Catha, ↑genus Catha …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. — Symbol CAED7 Common Name khat Botanical Family Celastraceae …   Scientific plant list

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