Khat
Catha edulis
leaf
⚠️ Psychoactive
The app never suggests a psychoactive plant, and no milestone asks you to take one.
Do not consume it. Classified by the WHO among drugs that can cause psychological dependence, it raises blood pressure and heart rate, prevents sleep, and can trigger a psychotic episode; during pregnancy, it increases the risk of complications.
If you feel unwell after taking it, even several hours later, call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or 911.
Fresh leaves of an East African shrub, chewed as a stimulant around the Red Sea, from Yemen to Ethiopia.
- Origin
- East Africa; chewed mainly around the Red Sea (Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya)
- Season (United States)
- all year round
- Preparation
- Not to be consumed. Khat has been prohibited in France since 1957.
- Did you know?
- The cathinone it contains has a chemical structure very close to that of amphetamines.