khat

An evergreen shrub (Catha edulis) native to tropical East Africa and Arabia, having dark green opposite leaves that contain stimulants.

The leaves of this plant, chewed for their stimulating effect.

See kafta.

A shrub (Catha edulis) whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant