Organisms

Catha

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 & cathidine.

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Abstract

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 & cathidine.

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

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002; for MIRAA use MIRAA (NM) 1981-2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catha. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029754. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029754
  2. Catha. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catha_(plant)
  3. Catha. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8342894