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Catha MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Catha
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.500.750.155
Unique ID
D029754
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029754
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family CELASTRACEAE. The leafy stems of khat are chewed by some individuals for stimulating effect. Members contain ((+)-norpseudoephedrine), cathionine, cathedulin, cathinine & cathidine.
Entry Term(s)
Catha edulis
Khat
Mairungi
Miraa
Qat Plant
Registry Numbers
txid123403
txid123405
Related Numbers
txid123405
Public MeSH Note
2002; MIRAA was indexed under PLANT EXTRACTS 1981-2002
History Note
2002; for MIRAA use MIRAA (NM) 1981-2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Catha Preferred
Catha edulis Narrower
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