"Catha" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant genus of the family CELASTRACEAE. The leafy stems of khat are chewed by some individuals for stimulating effect. Members contain ((+)-norpseudoephedrine), cathionine, cathedulin, cathinine & cathidine.
MeSH Number(s)
B01.650.940.800.575.100.197.155
Concept/Terms
Catha edulis- Catha edulis
- Catha eduli
- eduli, Catha
- edulis, Catha
- Mairungi
- Mairungus
- Qat Plant
- Plant, Qat
- Plants, Qat
- Qat Plants
- Khat
- Khats
- Miraa
- Miraas
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Catha" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Catha" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Catha" by people in Profiles.
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Perceived and misperceived norms about khat and/or cannabis use among adults in southwest Uganda. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 03; 101:103527.
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Exploring the concept of problematic khat use in the Gurage community, South Central Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2020 10 12; 10(10):e037907.
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Khat use and intimate partner violence in a refugee population: a qualitative study in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 12; 20(1):670.
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Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a rural Khat growing population in Kenya: a household survey. BMC Psychiatry. 2019 05 07; 19(1):137.
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Definition and Validity of the Construct "Problematic Khat Use": A Systematic Review. Eur Addict Res. 2019; 25(4):161-172.
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Problematic khat use as a possible risk factor for harmful use of other psychoactive substances: a mixed method study in Ethiopia. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2017 11 02; 12(1):47.
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What constitutes problematic khat use? An exploratory mixed methods study in Ethiopia. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2017 03 21; 12(1):17.
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Khat chewing among Ethiopian University Students--a growing concern. BMC Public Health. 2014 Nov 21; 14:1198.
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Khat chewing and restrictive dietary behaviors are associated with anemia among pregnant women in high prevalence rural communities in eastern Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2013; 8(11):e78601.
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Good quality sleep is associated with better academic performance among university students in Ethiopia. Sleep Breath. 2014 May; 18(2):257-63.