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noun - the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
An evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to tropical East Africa, having dark green opposite leaves that are chewed fresh for their stimulating effects.
A tealike beverage prepared from the leaves of this plant.
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| Euphoric leaf |
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| Mar 21 2007 USA Today |
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| Narcotic herb of the Mideast |
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| the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea has the effect of a euphoric stimulant |
| the leaves of an Arabian bush, also called khat, that are chewed or made into tea and contain a substance that acts as a stimulant ( a substance that makes the mind or body more active), which is classed as an illegal drug in some countries: |
| An evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to tropical East Africa, having dark green opposite leaves that are chewed fresh for their stimulating effects. |
| A tealike beverage prepared from the leaves of this plant. |
| The leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant. |
| The shrub that produces khat, growing in mountainous regions and often cultivated. |
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| Khat or qat (Catha edulis, qat from Arabic: ) 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 history as a social custom dating back thousands of years analogous to the use of coca leaves in South America and betel nut in Asia.The World Health Organization (WHO) classified it in 1980 as a drug of abuse that can produce psychological dependence, although the WHO does not consider khat addiction to be seriously problematic. It is a controlled substance in some countries, such as Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, while its production, sale, and consumption are legal in other nations, including Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen. Consumption of the plant's leaves in its natural state is also permitted in Israel. The plant h |