Khat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khat ( Catha edulis , family Celastraceae; pronounced /ˈkɑːt/ ; Arabic: قات; Ge'ez ጫት č̣āt ; Somali: ), also known as kat , qat , qaat , quat , gat , jaad , chat , chad , c...
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Information about Khat (Catha edulis) including basics, effects, dosage, history, legal status, photos, research, media coverage, and links to other resources. ... Basic Khat Info...
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www.erowid.org/plants/khat/khat.shtml
www.erowid.org/plants/khat/khat.shtml
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All about Khat. View complete and up to date Khat information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database. ... Uses of Khat ... Khat leaves are chewed for stimulant and euphoriant effects and are used to treat obesity and prevent hunger in areas with meager food supplies. Some users experience dysphoria and sedation.
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www.drugs.com/npp/khat.html
www.drugs.com/npp/khat.html
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Drugs and Chemicals of Concern > KHAT ... Khat, Catha edulis, is a flowering shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian-Peninsula. Khat 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,
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www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/khat.htm
www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/khat.htm
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OBJECTIVE: To review research findings on the effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing on reproductive functions. ... However, the limited available data reveal that chewing of khat has a negative impact on human reproductive health. Khat is genotoxic and has teratogenic effects on the foetus if regularly consumed by...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12953742
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The aim of this study was to characterize growth and sperm production parameters in Ogaden bucks fed a basal diet of hay and supplemented with agro-industrial by-products and Khat leftovers in Ethiopia. ... P < 0.001). Supplementation with Khat leftovers induced the highest improvement in live BW, testicular size,
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/17381680
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In the heart of the Ethiopian community here, a group of friends gathered after work in an office to chew on dried khat leaves before going home to their wives and children. Sweet tea and sodas ... But in the United States khat is illegal, and an increased demand for the plant in cities such as Washington and San Diego...
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articles.latimes.com/2009/jan/03/nation/na-khat3
articles.latimes.com/2009/jan/03/nation/na-khat3
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Street terms for Khat: (pronounced Cot) Abyssinian tea, African salad, oat, kat, chat, and catha.i Also referred to as qat in Yemen, tschat in Ethiopia, and miraa in Kenya ii ... What does Khat look like? iii; ... Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
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www.justice.gov/dea/concern/khat.html
www.justice.gov/dea/concern/khat.html
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Chemicals found in the leaves of the African khat plant may help enhance male fertility by revving up men's sperm. ... The khat plant has been cultivated in East Africa and the Arabian peninsula for centuries. Chewing the leaves of the plant releases cathinone, a stimulant that produces euphoria.
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