See Also: Catha edulis(medicine)
mytilus edulis(medicine)

sprang (oh) and Catha edulis (medicine)


sprang (oh)



the past tense of spring

Catha edulis (medicine)


Catha edulis


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