Khat
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| Khat | |
|---|---|
| |
| Catha edulis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kinrick: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Faimily: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Catha |
| Species: | C. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Catha edulis | |
Catha edulis (khat, qat frae Arabic: القات[1]) is a flouerin plant native tae the Horn o Africae an the Arabian Peninsula. Amang commonties frae these areas, khat chowin has a history as a social custom datin back thoosands o years.[2]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Dickens, Charles (1856) [Digitized February 19, 2010]. "The Orsons of East Africa". Household Words: A Weekly Journal, Volume 14. Bradbury & Evans. p. 176. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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- ↑ Al-Mugahed, Leen (2008). "Khat Chewing in Yemen: Turning over a New Leaf: Khat Chewing Is on the Rise in Yemen, Raising Concerns about the Health and Social Consequences". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 86 (10): 741–2. doi:10.2471/BLT.08.011008. PMC 2649518. PMID 18949206. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
