Cathinone (/ ˈ k æ θ ɪ n oʊ n /; also known as β-ketoamphetamine) is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (khat) and is chemically similar to ephedrine, cathine, methcathinone …

Oct 23, 2023 · Khat is a shrub grown in East Africa and southern Arabia that some people consume for its stimulant effects. Illicit synthetic cathinones are more commonly known as …

Jul 3, 2013 · Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The plant (Catha edulis) contains two alkaloids, cathinone and cathine, which act as …

Mar 7, 2025 · It is a tall evergreen shrub (2.7 to 3.7 m in height) that grows best at high elevations (1,500 to 2,000 m above sea level). Its tender twigs and leaves are harvested almost year …

Oct 20, 2020 · Learn more about the drug and its harmful effects. Cathinone is a naturally occurring stimulant that is found in the khat plant. The khat plant is grown in East Africa and …

Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub that is abused for its stimulant-like effect. Khat has two active ingredients, cathine and cathinone. WHAT IS ITS ORIGIN? Khat is native to East Africa and …

Synthetic cathinones, derived from cathinone found in the plant Catha edulis, represent the second largest and most frequently seized group of new psychoactive substances. They are …

Cathinones are compounds related to the stimulant alkaloid derived from the plant Catha edulis (khat). The khat plant is native to the Horn of Africa and Arabian peninsula. Its leaves contain …

Cathinone, a beta-keto derivative of amphetamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in leaves and other parts of the khat plant (Catha edulis), a flowering evergreen shrub cultivated …

Cathinone is a psychoactive alkaloid found in the khat Catha edulis, a plant indigenous to the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula where people chew the khat leaves to cause increased …