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