Catha edulis (Khat)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Anorexia
• Asthma
• Astringent
• Chest
• CNS stimulant
• Cough
• Masticatory
• Narcotic
• Stimulant
• Tea
• Fumitory

Africa

• Chest
• Stimulant
• Stomach
• Flu

Yemen

• Debility
• Lethargy

Arabia

• Fumitory
• Poison

Ethiopia

• Masticatory
• Stimulant
• Tea
• Aphrodisiac

Kenya

• Masticatory

Chemicals

Leaf

• ASH — 16000
• CALCIUM — 2900
• BETA-CAROTENE — 18
• CATHINE — 2700
• CATHININE — 1500
• L-CATHINONE
• EPHEDRINE
• PSI-EPHEDRINE
• IRON — 185
• NIACIN — 148
• NORISOEPHEDRINE
• TANNIN
• THIAMIN — 0.5
• ASCORBIC-ACID — 1610
• CATHIDINE — 3200
• PROTEIN — 52000
• CATECHINS — 140000
• FIBER — 27000
• RIBOFLAVIN — 0.5

Plant

• ASPARAGIC-ACID
• MANNITOL
• CAOUTCHOUC
• DULCITOL
• MYRICITRIN
• NOR-PSI-EPHEDRINE

Seed

• FAT — 500000

Activities

1. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, MANNITOL, MYRICITRIN, RIBOFLAVIN, TANNIN
2. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, TANNIN
3. Diuretic — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, EPHEDRINE, FIBER, MANNITOL, MYRICITRIN
4. Pesticide — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE, MANNITOL, MYRICITRIN, TANNIN, THIAMIN
5. Antimutagenic — 5 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, MANNITOL, MYRICITRIN, TANNIN
6. Allergenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, EPHEDRINE, MANNITOL, NIACIN
7. Analgesic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CATHINE, MANNITOL, THIAMIN
8. Antiallergic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, EPHEDRINE, NIACIN
9. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
10. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, TANNIN
11. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE, MANNITOL, MYRICITRIN
12. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
13. Antiradicular — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, MANNITOL, TANNIN
14. Antitumor — 4 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, DULCITOL, FIBER, TANNIN
15. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, TANNIN
16. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
17. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
18. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
19. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
20. Antiasthmatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, EPHEDRINE
21. Antibacterial — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MYRICITRIN, TANNIN
22. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
23. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
24. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
25. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
26. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
27. Antiherpetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE, THIAMIN
28. Antihistaminic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE, NIACIN
29. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
30. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
31. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
32. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MANNITOL, NIACIN
33. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
34. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE, TANNIN
35. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
36. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
37. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MANNITOL
38. Stimulant — 3 compounds; CATHINE, CATHININE, EPHEDRINE
39. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MYRICITRIN
40. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
41. Anthelmintic — 2 compounds; MANNITOL, TANNIN
42. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
43. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
44. Anticancer — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, TANNIN
45. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
46. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
47. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
48. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
49. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
50. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
51. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE
52. Antiepileptic — 2 compounds; EPHEDRINE, NIACIN
53. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
54. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
55. Antiglaucomic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MANNITOL
56. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, TANNIN
57. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
58. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
59. Antinephritic — 2 compounds; MANNITOL, TANNIN
60. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
61. Antiosteoporotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
62. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
63. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
64. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
65. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
66. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
67. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
68. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
69. Antirhinitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, EPHEDRINE
70. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
71. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; MYRICITRIN, TANNIN
72. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; CATHINE, EPHEDRINE
73. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN, TANNIN
74. Hypertensive — 2 compounds; CATHINE, EPHEDRINE
75. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
76. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
77. Narcotic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CATHINE, CATHININE
78. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
79. Sweetener — 2 compounds; DULCITOL, MANNITOL
80. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
81. Adrenergic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
82. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
83. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
84. Anorectic — 1 compounds; CATHINE
85. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
86. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
87. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
88. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
89. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
90. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
91. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
92. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
93. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
94. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
95. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
96. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
97. Antiappetant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
98. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
99. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
100. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
101. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
102. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
103. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
104. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
105. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
106. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
107. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
108. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
109. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
110. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
111. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
112. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
113. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
114. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
115. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
116. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
117. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
118. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
119. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
120. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
121. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
122. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
123. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
124. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
125. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
126. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
127. Antiemphysemic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
128. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
129. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
130. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
131. Antienuretic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
132. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; CATHINE
133. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
134. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
135. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
136. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
137. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
138. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
139. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
140. Antihiccup — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
141. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
142. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
143. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
144. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
145. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
146. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
147. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
148. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
149. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
150. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
151. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
152. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
153. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
154. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
155. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
156. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
157. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
158. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
159. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
160. Antimyasthenic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
161. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
162. Antinarcoleptic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
163. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
164. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
165. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
166. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
167. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
168. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
169. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
170. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
171. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
172. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
173. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
174. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
175. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
176. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
177. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
178. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
179. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
180. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
181. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
182. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
183. AntiReye's — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
184. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
185. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
186. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
187. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
188. Antisinusitic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
189. Antisyncopic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
190. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
191. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
192. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
193. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
194. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
195. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
196. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
197. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
198. Antitussive — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
199. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
200. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
201. Anxiolytic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
202. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
203. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
204. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
205. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
206. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
207. Bronchodilator — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
208. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
209. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
210. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
211. Candidicide — 1 compounds; MYRICITRIN
212. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
213. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EPHEDRINE
214. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CATHINE
215. Cerebrostimulant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
216. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
217. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
218. Choleretic — 1 compounds; MYRICITRIN
219. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
220. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
221. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
222. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
223. Controlled — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
224. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
225. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
226. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
227. Decongestant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
228. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EPHEDRINE
229. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
230. Emetic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
231. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
232. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
233. Flatugenic — 1 compounds; MANNITOL
234. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
235. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
236. Hallucinogenic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
237. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
238. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
239. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
240. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
241. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
242. Insecticide — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
243. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
244. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
245. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
246. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
247. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
248. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
249. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
250. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
251. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
252. Myocardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EPHEDRINE
253. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
254. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MANNITOL
255. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
256. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CATHINE
257. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
258. Paramecicide — 1 compounds; MYRICITRIN
259. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
260. Protisticide — 1 compounds; MYRICITRIN
261. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
262. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
263. Sedative — 1 compounds; NIACIN
264. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
265. Spermicide — 1 compounds; MYRICITRIN
266. Spinal-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CATHININE
267. Sympathomimetic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
268. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
269. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
270. Tracheorelaxant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
271. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
272. Tyrosine-Kinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CATECHINS
273. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
274. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
275. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
276. Uterocontractant — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
277. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; EPHEDRINE
278. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
279. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
• BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• CATHINE — Cardiotoxic; Leaf
• CATHINE — Narcotic; Leaf
• CATHINE — Neurotoxic; Leaf
• CATHININE — Narcotic; Leaf
• EPHEDRINE — Allergenic; Leaf
• EPHEDRINE — Cardiotonic; Leaf; 1 mg/kg ivn rat
• EPHEDRINE — Dermatitigenic; Leaf
• EPHEDRINE — Myocardiotonic; Leaf
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• MANNITOL — Allergenic; Plant
• MANNITOL — Antimutagenic; Plant
• MANNITOL — Nephrotoxic; Plant
• MYRICITRIN — Antimutagenic; Plant; ID50=10-40 nM
• NIACIN — Allergenic; Leaf
• NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Leaf; 3 g/day
• NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf
• NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
• NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
• THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Leaf
• THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Leaf; 50 mg
• THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Leaf