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FieldField typeValue
genericStringKhat
brandString''Catha edulis''. Chat, qat, the Flower of Paradise
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,Plant Medicine Excitantia Cathinone source
mechanismStringPrimary alkaloid is (S)-(-)-cathinone, a phenylpropanolamine close kin to amphetamine. Releases dopamine and norepinephrine. Also contains cathine (=norpseudoephedrine) and norephedrine.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-00000008-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000009-QINU`"'
starting_doseStringA ''marduuf'' bundle (~50 g fresh leaves) chewed over a couple of hours
preparationsStringFresh leaves and tender twigs chewed; degrades on drying
fda_maxString
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral (buccal absorption)
onsetString15–30 min
durationString2–4 h
halflifeString
bioavailabilityString
pregnancyString
legalStringSchedule I in US since 1993 (despite traditional use elsewhere); legal in Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Somalia, Djibouti