Khat (Catha edulis): The herb with officio-legal, socio-cultural and economic uncertainty
Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant of uncertain and highly controversial status grown in the countries around the Red Sea and on the eastern coast of Africa. The chewing of khat leaves has a deep-rooted religious and socio-cultural tradition. Khat is considered a cash crop and its cultivation is a sour...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2010-04-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
| Online Access: | http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/155 |