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The khat plant is known by a variety of names, such as qat and gat in Yemeni Arabic, qaat and jaad in Somali, and chat in Harari [12] and Amharic. [5] It is also known as jimaa in the Oromo language, mayirungi in Luganda, and as miraa and muguka in Swahili.
The cultivation of khat in Yemen is a highly profitable industry for farmers. Khat plants will grow differently depending on the climate they are grown in and each one will produce different amounts of cathinone. [7] It generally grows best in coastal, hot climates. In Yemen, the khat plant is named after the region in which it is grown.
Catha is a genus of plants of the family Celastraceae. [1] ... Catha edulis Forssk. ex Endl., most commonly known as khat; Catha transvaalensis [4] References
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names, in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 December 2024. Plant species, recreational drug (kratom) Mitragyna speciosa Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Mitragyna Species: M ...
Khat is a flowering plant chewed for its stimulant effects. Khat may also refer to: Khat, four-footed bed from north India; Khat (apparel), the headcloth worn by Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs; Khat, an alternative name for the village Hat, Azerbaijan; KHAT, a radio station broadcasting in Laramie, Wyoming; Khatt, Islamic calligraphy or Arabic ...
The etymology of the name "Harar" remains ambiguous; however, ... According to Sir Richard Burton Harar is the birthplace of the khat plant. [73]
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