Jun 30, 2023 14:39
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Arabic term

الهرّا

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

This is from a North African text.

What kind of drug is it?

رأيت فنانين كثرا ينغمسون في الهرّا والحشيش والبوخة

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
5 Catha edulis / Khat
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Catha edulis / Khat

Khat or Catha edulis, is a flowering plant most commonly found in countries of the African Horn and the Arabian Peninsula. Khat chewing goes far back in history and has always been a kind of tradition in some of these countries.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991038/
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-sam...
Khat is a natural stimulant from the Catha edulis plant that is cultivated in the Republic of Yemen and most of the countries of East Africa. Its young buds and tender leaves are chewed to attain a state of euphoria and stimulation.1 Khat is an evergreen shrub, which is cultivated as a bush or small tree. The leaves have an aromatic odor
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