5 结果
The administration of the flavonid fraction, isolated from Khat (Catha edulis Forsk), in a dose of 200 mg/kg orally, produced a significant anti-inflammatory activity against the carrageenan induced paw oedema and cotton pellet granuloma in albino rats. The results were comparable with the standard
Whether or not khat chewing is detrimental to the periodontium remains uncertain. Findings from cross-sectional studies have been contradictory and, in most cases, uncontrolled for confounders.
OBJECTIVE
to experimentally test the effect of khat chewing on formation of dental plaque and development
OBJECTIVE
The habit of khat chewing has been associated with increased risk of systemic and oral disease. Although research has been conducted on the affects of khat on oral epithelial cells, little is known about its influence on immune cells. This study examined the biological effects of khat on
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to explore effects of khat (Catha edulis) on outcome of rodent malaria infection and its anti-plasmodial activities on Plasmodium berghei ANKA (PbA).
METHODS
Female Swiss albino mice were orally treated with crude khat (Catha edulis) extracts (100, 200 and
In this study the long term (6 months) toxicological effect of varying levels of Catha edulis leaves were examined on the plasma concentration of liver enzymes as well as the histopathology of tissue sections of the liver. Both biochemical and histopathological data presented demonstrate signs of C.