Khat chewing is deeply rooted in the culture and tradition of communities in khat belt
countries, and its consumption is spread to other countries through the suitcase trade. The …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension are 2 of the most prevalent diseases with poor
impact on health status worldwide. In most cases, they coexist with other metabolic disorders …

Khat (Catha edulis) belongs to Celastraceae family which contains 60–70 genera and 850–
900 species. It is an indigenous plant to Ethiopia and Yemen as the countries of origin. It is …

Background Khat is known to have a stimulating effect on the sympathetic nervous system
by producing a temporary sensation of activeness and happiness, along with mood …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Traditionally, the leaves of Catha edulis Forsskal (Khat)
are consumed by the people of Yemen primarily for its recreational effect, and secondarily …

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 …

Background The burdens of psychostimulant use disorders are becoming a worldwide
problem. One of the psychostimulants widely consumed in Ethiopia and East African …

Objective: This study aimed to determine the burden of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and
its associations with overweight/obesity and impaired blood glucose among diabetic …

This study aims to determine the effects of Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.,
Celastraceae, and its bioactive alkaloid, cathinone, on liver histology, gene expression of …

Background The current study's aim is to evaluate the possible interaction effects of khat
chewing on treatment of paranoid schizophrenic patients. Patients and methods In the study …