Khat extract (Catha edulis)

Tier 4 — risky / avoid · Cardiovascular toxicity · Addiction · Banned substance

Contains cathinone — a Schedule I controlled substance in many countries — which is an amphetamine analogue. Khat supplements or extracts cause hypertension, tachycardia, psychosis, and are physically addictive. WHO classifies cathinone as a drug of abuse. Chronic use causes liver damage and oral cancer. Selling khat extract as a supplement is illegal in most jurisdictions and constitutes drug trafficking.

Dose: AVOID — contains Schedule I amphetamine analogue cathinone; causes addiction, psychosis, and cardiovascular toxicity