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Studies on the ethnopharmacology, antimicrobial activity, and toxicity of Catha edulis (Vahl.) Endl., in Sprague Dawley rats [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2022
Background: The Mbeere South community of Embu County consume leaves of Catha edulis for its stimulant and euphoretic actions. Other indigenous uses of the plant are undocumented.
Timothy Elias Maitho, Joseph Mwanzia Nguta, Mitchel Otieno Okumu, Kevin Kariuki Githua   +3 more
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The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Catha edulis: A Comparative Analysis of Genome Features with Related Species. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2018
Gu C, Tembrock LR, Zheng S, Wu Z.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Psychopharmacological aspects of catha edulis (khat) and consequences of long term use: a review

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2011
Catha edulis (khat) is a plant grown commonly in the horn of Africa. Its leaves are chewed by the local people for their stimulant action. The purpose of this review was to summarize the psychopharmacologic aspects of Catha edulis (khat) and consequences
Nasir Tajure Wabel
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of co-administration of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) and metformin on metabolic syndrome in high fructose diet induced type 2 diabetes in rats

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2021
Background: Despite numerous reports regarding the associations of Khat chewing with serious health adverse effects, a significant number of people worldwide uses Khat daily, especially in its origin countries.
Nabil Ahmed Albaser, Abdel-Wahab H Mohamad, Mohammed Amood Al-Kamarany   +2 more
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Capillary electrophoretic and extraction conditions for the analysis of Catha edulis FORKS active principles [PDF]

, 2013
A capillary electrophoretic method, which allowed the detection and separation of the active principles of Catha edulis, i.e. cathinone, cathine and phenylpropanolamine, was developed.
ARGO, Antonina, Arnoldi, S, Gambaro, V., Liberti, V, Roda, G, Rusconi, C, Suardi, S   +6 more
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Preparative HPLC for large scale isolation, and salting-out assisted liquid–liquid extraction based method for HPLC–DAD determination of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) alkaloids

Chemistry Central Journal, 2017
Background Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is an evergreen shrub of the Celastraceae family. It is widely cultivated in Yemen and East Africa, where its fresh leaves are habitually chewed for their momentary pleasures and stimulation as amphetamine-like ...
Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Bhagwan Singh Chandravanshi, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plant Leaf Extract of Catha edulis and Its Antibacterial Activity

Journal of Nanotechnology, 2020
Development of green technology is generating interest of researchers towards ecofriendly and low-cost methods for biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs). In this study, copper oxide (CuO) NPs were synthesized using a copper nitrate trihydrate precursor and
Worku Wubet Andualem, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Endale Tsegaye Mohammed, Hadgu Hailekiros Belay, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa   +4 more
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Catha edulis Forsk and Ascorbic Acid Effects on Hematological Indices in Rat

Journal of Blood Medicine, 2021
Abebaye Aragaw Leminie,1 Tesfaye Tolessa Dugul,1 Eyasu Makonnen Eshetu,2 Daniel Seyifu Melka3 1Department of Physiology, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pharmacology, Addis Ababa University ...
Leminie AA, Dugul TT, Eshetu EM, Melka DS   +3 more
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Regulating khat - Dilemmas and opportunities for the international drug control system [PDF]

, 2009
Background: The regulation of khat, one of the most recent psychoactive drugs to become a globally traded commodity, remains hotly contested within different producer and consumer countries.
Beckerleg, Susan, Hailu, D. (Degol), Klein, A. (Axel)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Enset‐based agricultural systems in Ethiopia: A systematic review of production trends, agronomy, processing and the wider food security applications of a neglected banana relative [PDF]

, 2020
Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is the major starch staple of the Ethiopian Highlands, where its unique attributes enhance the food security of approximately 20 million people and have earned it the title “The Tree Against Hunger”.
Asfaw, Zemede, Blomme, Guy, Borrell, James S., Demissew, Sebsebe, Gashu, Dawd, Goodwin, Mark, Jacobsen, Kim, Lulekal, Ermias, Wendawek, Abebe M., Wilkin, Paul   +9 more
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