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Definition of Catha edulis
1. Noun. A shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea.
Medical Definition of Catha edulis
1. A plant of Ethiopia and Arabia (family Celastraceae), cultivated for use as a stimulant; khat (the fresh leaves and twigs) is chewed or used in the preparation of a beverage; the active principle is pharmacologically related to the amphetamines, probably d-norisoephedrine. Origin: Ar. Khat (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catha Edulis
Literary usage of Catha edulis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society by Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society (1884)
"Before this time the beverage made of leaves of kat (Catha edulis) was used, and
is still in use, possessing properties resembling those of strong green tea ..."
2. Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions edited by [Anonymus AC02806307] (1853)
"... Catha edulis, while of the real Catha edulis, Forsk., he formed a new genus
and species, ... 63, it is enumerated as Catha edulis at p. 107. ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1887)
"Catha edulis—Proximate Examination.—Dr. BH Paul, in view of the reputation that
the leaves of Catha edulis have on account of their stimulating effect, ..."
4. Annual of the Universal Medical Sciencesedited by [Anonymus AC02809657] edited by [Anonymus AC02809657] (1890)
"... calls attention to the fact that the leaves of the catha edulis are used in
Africa to increase muscular activity, overcome sleep, and as a prophylactic. ..."
5. Pharmaceutical Journal by Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1853)
"... Catha edulis, while of the real Calha edulis, Forsk., he formed a new genus
and species, under the name of ..."
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