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Khat

21/03/2019 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

Khat or qat (Catha edulis, qat from Arabic: القات‎[1]) is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite, and euphoria. Among communities from the areas where the plant is native, khat chewing has a […]