what is meaning of khat
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the leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant.
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the shrub that produces khat, growing in mountainous regions and often cultivated
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Khat is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Among communities from these areas, khat chewing has a long history as a social custom dating back thousands of years. Khat contains a monoamine alkaloid called cathinone, an amphetamine-like stimulant, which is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria. In 1980, the World Health Organization classified it as a drug of abuse that can produce mild to moderate psychological dependence, although the WHO does not consider khat to be seriously addictive. The plant has been targeted by anti-drug organizations such as the DEA. It is a controlled substance in some countries, such as the United States, Canada and Germany, while its production, sale and consumption are legal in other nations, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen.