KHAT

CAS No.
Chemical Name:
KHAT
Synonyms
KHAT
CBNumber:
CB41429932
Molecular Formula:
Molecular Weight:
0
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KHAT Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Occurrence

Khat is a tree found in Africa and on the Arabian Peninsula

Uses

Khat has been used in traditional herbal medicine to treat fatigue, obesity, depression, and peptic ulcer

Definition

khat: A plant, Catha edilis, found inEast Africa and the Arabian peninsular.The leaves are chewed to give amildly stimulating and euphoric effect.Its activity comes from two alkaloids:cathine and, in fresh leaves,the more potent cathinone. It is acontrolled substance in many countriesincluding the US. In the UK it isnot a controlled substance and isused by certain Somalian and Yemeniethnic groups.

KHAT Preparation Products And Raw materials

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KHAT