Catha edulis Forsk (khat) reduces spontaneous and rewarded alternation in female mice [PDF]
IBRO Reports, 2020 Around 10 million people chew the fresh leaves and twigs of Catha edulis Forsk (khat), which synthesize cathinone, for its psychostimulatory effect. Several studies have reported that regular khat users show executive and cognitive dysfunction, such as ...
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Adsorptive removal of cadmium (II) from wastewater using activated carbon synthesized from stem of Khat (Catha edulis) [PDF]
HeliyonIntroduction: Cadmium is among the most hazardous heavy metals, posing the greatest risk to human beings and the environment. Adsorption with activated carbon prepared from agricultural waste is the most effective way to remove cadmium (II) from ...
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Phytochemical screening and inhibitory effects of Catha edulis Forsk extracts on oxidation, growth, biofilm and quorum sensing of selected pathogens [PDF]
Journal of Genetic Engineering and BiotechnologyThe treatment of infectious diseases is increasingly challenging due to the emergence and re-emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Plant-derived natural products are being explored as potential solutions to this global threat.
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Epidemiology of khat (Catha edulis) consumption among university students: a meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Khat is amphetamine-like substance commonly consumed by students when they wish to study for long hours especially during examination periods.
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Estimation of Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. – antidiabetic drug interactions by using closed-loop Doluisio’s method [PDF]
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2023 Context: Catha edulis (khat) is a prevalent plant in Yemen and other African regions. In Yemen and other countries, most people chew this plant, which may change the pharmacokinetics of many drugs, such as anti-diabetics (glibenclamide and metformin).
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KANDUNGAN FITOKIMIA DAN SENYAWA KATINON PADA DAUN KHAT MERAH (Catha edulis)
Sains Natural, 2018 Phytochemical Content and Katinon Coumpound in Red Khat (Catha edulis) Leaves      Khat Plant (Catha edulis) belongs to the Celastraceae family that originated in East Africa and the Arabian plateau.
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Evaluation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) extracts on human T lymphoblastoid cell line [PDF]
, 2004 This paper reports on an investigation of the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of khat extract using a human T lymphoblastoid cell line (CEM). Exponentially growing CEM cells were cultured for 12 h in the presence of khat extract (0-2000 μg ml-1 ...
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Herbal highs: review on psychoactive effects and neuropharmacology [PDF]
, 2017 Background: A new trend among users of new psychoactive substances’ the consumption of “herbal highs”: plant parts containing psychoactive substances.
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Non-Alkaloidal Compounds from Khat (Catha edulis) Leaves
Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2020 Khat belongs to the family Celastraceae, genus Catha, and species edulis. More than 200 compounds have previously been identified in Khat leaves, including: 40 alkaloids, terpenoids and sterol, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, amino acids, vitamins and ...
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2022 Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of Catha edulis leaves on glycosylated haemoglobin and lipid profiles in healthy individuals in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the effect of
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