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khat, an herbal product taken from a tree found in Africa and the Arabian peninsula. uses It is used for obesity and gastric ulcers, and as a stimulant to offset depression and fatigue. Its efficacy for these indications is unproven because of insufficient reliable data. Khat causes a psychologically addicting euphoria and cannot be legally imported into the United States. contraindications It should not be used during pregnancy and lactation, in children, or in those with known hypersensitivity. People with renal, cardiac, or hepatic disease also should avoid its use. khat (khät), n Latin name: Catha edulis; part used: leaves (raw); uses: stimulant, depression, obesity, stomach ulcers; precautions: patients with kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease; can cause hepatotoxicity; may cause cerebral hemorrhage; is possibly teratogenic. Khat is illegal in the United States and Great Britain. Also called cat, chat, gad, kaht, kat, miraa, or tschut. khat see catha edulis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In Somali communities, chewing a traditional stimulant called khat has landed some people in deportation proceedings, since the leaf is now categorized as a controlled substance. its environs are famous for the miraa or Khat, a stimulant leaf chewed in Eastern Africa. The word khat (pronounced cot) may not evoke much response from most of American society, but it could herald a significant problem for law enforcement in the near future. |
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