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Catha

MESHD029754

A plant genus of the family CELASTRACEAE. The leafy stems of khat are chewed by some individuals for stimulating effect. Members contain ((+)-norpseudoephedrine), cathionine, cathedulin, cathinine and cathidine.

Synonyms

  • Cathas
  • Catha edulis
  • Catha eduli
  • edulis, Catha
  • Khat
  • Khats
  • Mairungi
  • Mairungus
  • Miraa
  • Miraas
  • Qat Plant
  • Plant, Qat
  • Plants, Qat
  • Qat Plants

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:24.801Z