Khat (Catha edulis) Upregulates Lipolytic Genes in White Adipose Tissue of Male Obese Mice (C57BL/6J).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113187
Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Khat (Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk.) is a herb from the Celastraceae family (also known as qat, gaad, or mirra) that is widely-consumed in East Africa and in the Arabian peninsula. The green leaves… read more here.
Keywords: khat catha; white adipose; tissue; catha edulis ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2022.2155735
Abstract: In several countries, including Ethiopia, the shrub Catha edulis (khat) leaves are chewed for their stimulant properties. The present review summarizes evidence on the prevalence of khat use in Ethiopia and forwards recommendations for future… read more here.
Keywords: khat use; catha edulis; review; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Valorization of khat (Catha edulis) waste for the production of cellulose fibers and nanocrystals.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246794
Abstract: Cellulose fibers (C40 and C80) were extracted from khat (Catha edulis) waste (KW) with chlorine-free process using 40% formic acid/40% acetic acid (C40), and 80% formic acid/80% acetic acid (C80) at the pretreatment stage, followed… read more here.
Keywords: fibers cncs; khat catha; cellulose; catha edulis ... See more keywords
The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Catha edulis: A Comparative Analysis of Genome Features with Related Species
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020525
Abstract: Qat (Catha edulis, Celastraceae) is a woody evergreen species with great economic and cultural importance. It is cultivated for its stimulant alkaloids cathine and cathinone in East Africa and southwest Arabia. However, genome information, especially… read more here.
Keywords: genome catha; catha edulis; complete chloroplast; chloroplast genome ... See more keywords
Adverse Effects of Chewing Khat (Catha edulis): A Community-based Study in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.5001/omj.2023.46
Abstract: Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of habitual chewing of khat (Catha edulis) on blood pressure, body mass index, and physiological aspects of sexuality among residents of an Ethiopian town.… read more here.
Keywords: catha edulis; adverse effects; chewing khat; khat catha ... See more keywords