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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Main Author: Sikiru Lamina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2010-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://192.168.0.118/index.php/sajs/article/view/9972