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Betel vine (Piper betle) is a climbing plant commonly chewed in Asia for its stimulant effects on digestion. The leaves of the betel vine are wrapped around areca nut and other ingredients to form what is known as a betel quid, which is then chewed.
The African plant known for its leaves being chewed as a stimulant is khat (Catha edulis). It contains a compound called cathinone which can produce effects similar to amphetamines when chewed.
A Qat or kat bush is a shrub that can grow up to 10 meters in height with dark green, glossy leaves. It produces small white flowers and red berries which contain the stimulant drug found in Qat leaves. The leaves are harvested for their stimulant properties and are commonly chewed for their effects.
Coca leaves contain several alkaloids, the most notable being cocaine, which is a powerful stimulant. In addition to cocaine, coca leaves also contain other compounds such as ecgonine, benzoylecgonine, and various vitamins and minerals. Traditionally, indigenous people in South America have chewed coca leaves for their stimulant effects and to alleviate altitude sickness. However, the leaves are also the primary source for the illegal production of cocaine.
The most popular form of nicotine used around the world is tobacco. Tobacco leaves contain nicotine and can be made into cigarettes or cigars, or chewed for the stimulant effect.
Cocaine is a stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant.
They can be chewed and then spat out or swallowed.
Qat is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its leaves contain a stimulant called cathinone which is chewed for its stimulating effects, similar to caffeine. Qat is popular in some regions for social and cultural reasons.
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Betel leaf is a type of heart-shaped leaf commonly chewed in South and Southeast Asia, often with areca nut and slaked lime. It is used for its stimulant and medicinal properties, as well as in traditional rituals and ceremonies.