The khat plant is known by a variety of names, such as qat and gat in Yemeni Arabic, qaat and jaad in Somali, and chat in Harari [12] and Amharic. [5] It is also known as jimaa in the Oromo …

As a medicine, khat leaf is used for diabetes, muscle strength, to lower the need for food and sleep, and to increase aggression, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these …

Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub that is abused for its stimulant-like effect. Khat has two active ingredients, cathine and cathinone. Abyssinian Tea, African Salad, Catha, Chat, Kat, Miraa, …

5 days ago · khat, (Catha edulis), slender evergreen tree or shrub, the leaves and young buds of which are chewed for a euphoric effect. The plant is native to the Horn of Africa and the …

Jan 17, 2021 · Chewing qat, a green narcotic leaf, is so widespread and ritualistic that even the fighting in Yemen's civil war can fall silent in the afternoons.

Khat (Catha edulis) is a flowering shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The term khat refers to the leaves and young shoots of Catha edulis. The plant has been widely used …

Nov 5, 2024 · Khat’s leaves, rich in psychoactive substances similar to amphetamines, have made it a popular choice far beyond its native lands. Join us as we explore khat’s key aspects, …

Jul 3, 2013 · Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The plant (Catha edulis) contains two alkaloids, cathinone and cathine, which act as …

Khat often refers to the leaves and young shoot of Catha edulis. It has been widely used since the thirteenth century as a recreational drug by the indigenous people of East Africa, the Arabian …

Aug 7, 2020 · Khat, (Catha edulis), also spelled qat or chat, also called miraa, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Celastraceae. The plant is native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian …