Coca Plant (Noun)
Meaning
A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The coca plant has been an integral part of traditional Andean culture for centuries, providing medicinal and spiritual benefits to its users.
- Chewing coca plant leaves has been a long-standing practice among the indigenous people of the Andes to help alleviate altitude sickness.
- The coca plant, also known as Erythroxylum coca, is native to South America and is the primary source of the psychoactive alkaloid cocaine.
- Historically, the coca plant was considered a sacred plant in the Inca Empire, used in rituals and ceremonies.
- The cultivation and export of coca plant leaves have significant economic implications for countries such as Peru and Bolivia.