khat
kat
/ (kæt, kɑːt) /
a white-flowered evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Africa and Arabia, whose leaves have narcotic properties
the leaves of this shrub, chewed or prepared as a drink
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Both are synthetic versions of a natural ingredient found in the East African khat plant.
What’s the Deal With Bath Salts? FAQ on the Designer Drug | Gregory Gilderman | May 31, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Rmpr Dwn may supply the explanation of the uncertain words tarkb khat.
The Bbur-nma in English | Babur, Emperor of HindustanThere it is the term in every-day use for any rough bedstead, such as the natives sleep on and call a khat.
Concerning Animals and Other Matters | E.H. Aitken, (AKA Edward Hamilton)This knot is called the goor khat, or holy knot, and no man who has not been properly ordained is allowed to tie it.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions | Charles Mackaykhat-i-Sherif—a command either signed by the Sultan or issued directly through him.
The Lion of Janina | Mr Jkai
The staff instantly opened, and out of it sprang a man, who said that his name was khat, a word which signifies begotten of wood.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics | Richard Folkard
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