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Catha edulis
An East African and Arabian shrub whose leaves contain a stimulant alkaloid, chewed socially across the Horn of Africa and Yemen.
Khat (Catha edulis) is a shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, whose fresh leaves are chewed for their stimulant effects. Its primary active compounds, cathinone and cathine, produce amphetamine-like CNS stimulation, leading to increased alertness, euphoria, and appetite suppression. Due to its abuse potential and adverse health effects, khat is classified as a controlled substance in many countries.
Cathinone and cathine act as indirect sympathomimetics by inhibiting the reuptake of monoamines (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin) and promoting their release from presynaptic terminals. This results in increased activation of adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems, producing psychostimulant and anorectic effects. Chronic use may lead to neuroadaptation, tolerance, and dependence, while acute toxicity can cause hypertension, tachycardia, and psychosis.
An East African and Arabian shrub whose leaves contain a stimulant alkaloid, chewed socially across the Horn of Africa and Yemen.
Khat (Catha edulis) is a shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, whose fresh leaves are chewed for their stimulant effects. Its primary active compounds, cathinone and cathine, produce amphetamine-like CNS stimulation, leading to increased alertness, euphoria, and appetite suppression. Due to its abuse potential and adverse health effects, khat is classified as a controlled substance in many countries.
Cathinone and cathine act as indirect sympathomimetics by inhibiting the reuptake of monoamines (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin) and promoting their release from presynaptic terminals. This results in increased activation of adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems, producing psychostimulant and anorectic effects. Chronic use may lead to neuroadaptation, tolerance, and dependence, while acute toxicity can cause hypertension, tachycardia, and psychosis.