Khat?
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shepj
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Catha EdulisAnybody ever hear of or try khat? I guess it gives you the same type of high coke gives you and it's even less dangerous for you. If you know the prices I would like to know if come across some I don't want to be ripped off on the price or anything.
Fellowes
it contains cathinone and cathine.. as far as chemistry is concerned, cathinone is structurally similar to methcathinone, and methcathinone is obtained via the oxidation of ephedrine, whereas methamphetamine is obtained via the reduction of ephedrine.. so technically, cathinone would be similar to a watered down meth.
Granted, that is in its extracted form.. and I would imagine Khat would be like a strong possibly semi-euphoric cup of coffee.
That 5hit
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nice tryAnybody ever hear of or try khat? I guess it gives you the same type of high coke gives you and it's even less dangerous for you. If you know the prices I would like to know if come across some I don't want to be ripped off on the price or anything.
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Woomeister
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Khat is a huge problem across some African nations with whole populations chewing the stuff all day everyday. The 'high' is nothing to write home about, very subtle and no more than an initial nicotine high first thing in the morning. I had it in S.Africa, and would say dont waste your time. Highly addictive and causes lethargy of mind and body.
Woomeister
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7 years lol...
thehairyllama
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Thats a long ass time but you can treat them like your children and then love the shit out it when its done =D.
shepj
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lol.. how do you treat children? hahaha..
fellowes
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From his pic I would say oompa loompas LOL
iblazethatkush
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Seen a middle eastern dude who owned a gas station get busted on that show DEA getting a big box of the shit mailed to him. Has anyone here tryed it? I'm kinda interested now...
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The stimulant effect of the plant was originally attributed to "katin", cathine, a phenethylamine-type substance isolated from the plant. However, the attribution was disputed by reports showing the plant extracts from fresh leaves contained another substance more behaviorally active than cathine. In 1975, the related alkaloid cathinone was isolated, and its absolute configuration was established in 1978. Cathinone is not very stable and breaks down to produce cathine and norephedrine. These chemicals belong to the PPA (phenylpropanolamine) family, a subset of the phenethylamines related to amphetamines and the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Both of khat's major active ingredients—cathine and cathinone—are phenylalkylamines, meaning they are in the same class of chemicals as amphetamines. In fact, cathinone and cathine have a very similar molecular structure to amphetamine.
When khat leaves dry, the more potent chemical, cathinone, decomposes within 48 hours leaving behind the milder chemical, cathine. Thus, harvesters transport khat by packaging the leaves and stems in plastic bags or wrapping them in banana leaves to preserve their moisture and keep the cathinone potent. It is also common for them to sprinkle the plant with water frequently or use refrigeration during transportation.
When the khat leaves are chewed, cathine and cathinone are released and absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth and the lining of the stomach. The action of cathine and cathinone on the reuptake of epinephrine and norepinephrine has been demonstrated in lab animals, showing that one or both of these chemicals cause the body to recycle these neurotransmitters more slowly, resulting in the wakefulness and insomnia associated with khat use.
Receptors for serotonin show a high affinity for cathinone suggesting that this chemical is responsible for feelings of euphoria associated with chewing khat. In mice, cathinone produces the same types of nervous pacing or repetitive scratching behaviors associated with amphetamines. The effects of cathinone peak after 15 to 30 minutes with nearly 98% of the substance metabolized into norephedrine by the liver.
Cathine is somewhat less understood, being believed to act upon the adrenergic receptors causing the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. It has a half-life of about 3 hours in humans. Because the receptor effect are similar to those of cocaine medication, treatment of the occasional addiction is similar to that of cocaine. The medication bromocriptine can reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms within 24 hours.
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Both of khat's major active ingredients—cathine and cathinone—are phenylalkylamines, meaning they are in the same class of chemicals as amphetamines. In fact, cathinone and cathine have a very similar molecular structure to amphetamine.
When khat leaves dry, the more potent chemical, cathinone, decomposes within 48 hours leaving behind the milder chemical, cathine. Thus, harvesters transport khat by packaging the leaves and stems in plastic bags or wrapping them in banana leaves to preserve their moisture and keep the cathinone potent. It is also common for them to sprinkle the plant with water frequently or use refrigeration during transportation.
When the khat leaves are chewed, cathine and cathinone are released and absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth and the lining of the stomach. The action of cathine and cathinone on the reuptake of epinephrine and norepinephrine has been demonstrated in lab animals, showing that one or both of these chemicals cause the body to recycle these neurotransmitters more slowly, resulting in the wakefulness and insomnia associated with khat use.
Receptors for serotonin show a high affinity for cathinone suggesting that this chemical is responsible for feelings of euphoria associated with chewing khat. In mice, cathinone produces the same types of nervous pacing or repetitive scratching behaviors associated with amphetamines. The effects of cathinone peak after 15 to 30 minutes with nearly 98% of the substance metabolized into norephedrine by the liver.
Cathine is somewhat less understood, being believed to act upon the adrenergic receptors causing the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine. It has a half-life of about 3 hours in humans. Because the receptor effect are similar to those of cocaine medication, treatment of the occasional addiction is similar to that of cocaine. The medication bromocriptine can reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms within 24 hours.
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