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