Khat
- What other names is Khat known by?
- What is Khat?
- How does Khat work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Khat.
What other names is Khat known by?
Abyssinian Tea, Arabian-Tea, Catha edulis, Celastrus edulis, Chaat, Gat, Kat, Kathine, Kus es Salahin, Miraa, Qat, Qut, Tchaad, Thé Abyssin, Thé Arabe, Thé Somalien, Tohai, Tohat, Tschut.What is Khat?
Khat is a plant. People use the leaf and stem for medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Depression, fatigue, obesity, stomach ulcers, elevating mood, and other uses.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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