Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of single clove garlic against CCl4-induced hepatic damage in rabbits

KM Naji, ES Al-Shaibani, FA Alhadi… - … and alternative medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background The increase in demand and consumption of single clove garlic or 'Solo
garlic'(Allium sativum) has resulted in an increase in research on its therapeutic properties …

Khat chewing and lipid profile in human and experimental animals

MA Al-Duais, YS Al-Awthan - BioMed Research International, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Catha edulis, also known as khat or qat, is a plant that grows in East Africa and
southern Arabia. Several millions of people chew the leaves and twigs of khat plant for their …

Khat (Catha edulis) Leaf Extract‐Based Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Activity

M Aklilu, T Aderaw - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we used khat (Catha edulis) leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent for
the biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The rapid color change of the …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and determinants of Impaired Serum Creatinine and Urea among type 2 diabetic patients of jimma medical center, Jimma, Southwestern Ethiopia …

K Kene, T Wondimnew, M Welde, T Mateos… - … and Metabolic Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Diabetes mellitus is the leading risk factor for impaired kidney function.
Impairment of creatinine and urea are the indicators of chronic kidney disease in diabetes …

Effect of regular khat chewing on serum fasting sugar level in diabetic patients versus healthy individuals; A comparative study

Y Mengistu, G Dedefo, M Arkew… - Nutrition and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Khat chewing is a long standing social-cultural habit in several countries. Even
though many people chew khat simply for its pleasurable and stimulatory effect, evidence …

Effect of chronic khat (Catha edulis, Forsk) use on outcome of Plasmodium berghei ANKA infection in Swiss albino mice

T Ketema, M Yohannes, E Alemayehu… - BMC Infectious …, 2015 - Springer
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 …

Effect of khat consumption on blood biochemical parameters: evidences from the Ethiopian non communicable diseases STEPS Survey, 2015

A Tadele, T Getachew, A Defar, G Taye… - Ethiopian Journal of …, 2021 - ejphn.ephi.gov.et
Background: Khat, Catha edulis leaves is grown in Ethiopia and consumed as a natural
stimulant by chewing the young buds and tender leaves that contain the stimulant …

Impact of khat leaves on glycosylated haemoglobin and lipid profile in healthy individuals in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Y Tekle, S Hiware, A Shameem… - SAGE Open …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Renal Function Tests and Lipid Profiles among Apparently Healthy Adult Male Khat-Chewers and Non-Khat Chewers in Dilla Town, Southern Ethiopia

AG Degiye, M Alem, G Dedefo, A Baye, A Abreham… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: Chewing khat,'Catha edulis' is becoming more common in our society with
increased harmful health repercussions, such as lipid metabolism disorder and impaired …

Effects of Catha Edulis on Anxiety-like Behavior and Prefrontal Cortex-Malondialdehyde Level in Mice

AA Leminie, TT Dugul, E Eshetu - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Catha edulis, commonly called khat, is a psychostimulant plant chewed by East
African people. Chewing khat has adverse effects. Anxiety is becoming one of the most …