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Khat or qat a flowering plant native to Ethiopia

Khat or qat a flowering plant native to Ethiopia. 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..
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Khat or qat a flowering plant native to Ethiopia
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Khat or qat a flowering plant native to Ethiopia. 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..
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Keywords:
AFRICA AFRICAN ALKALOID CATHINONE DIAGRAM DRUGS ETHIOPIA KHAT NARCOTIC PLANT PLANTA PLANTAE PLANTS QAT SOMALIA STIMULANT