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Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen

The khat plant (Catha edulis) leaves is grown and consumed daily in Yemen as a natural stimulant by chewing the young buds and tender leaves that contain the stimulant “Cathinone” for the mild stimulant effect. Cathinone is believed to be the main active ingredient in fresh khat leaves. In Yemen th...

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Main Authors: Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed, Al Maqtari, Maher Ali, Mohammed Naji, Khalid, Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali, Al Hazmy, Sadeq M.
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Published: 2013
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spelling my.utm.410052017-08-24T06:18:30Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41005/ Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed Al Maqtari, Maher Ali Mohammed Naji, Khalid Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali Al Hazmy, Sadeq M. QD Chemistry The khat plant (Catha edulis) leaves is grown and consumed daily in Yemen as a natural stimulant by chewing the young buds and tender leaves that contain the stimulant “Cathinone” for the mild stimulant effect. Cathinone is believed to be the main active ingredient in fresh khat leaves. In Yemen this habit has a deep-rooted socio-cultural tradition in which consumers spend part of their time chewing khat (ranging between 6-8 hours per day). The effect of this habit on blood constituent has not been adequately studied in human. There is an extensive literature on khat which estimated the effectiveness and specificity for these substances on kidney and liver function test in animals than humans. The present study was undertaken to investigate the biochemical changes associated with chewing Khat. 2013 Article PeerReviewed Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed and Al Maqtari, Maher Ali and Mohammed Naji, Khalid and Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali and Al Hazmy, Sadeq M. (2013) Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen. International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology , 2 (6). pp. 461-463. ISSN 2169-3048
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topic QD Chemistry
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed
Al Maqtari, Maher Ali
Mohammed Naji, Khalid
Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali
Al Hazmy, Sadeq M.
Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
description The khat plant (Catha edulis) leaves is grown and consumed daily in Yemen as a natural stimulant by chewing the young buds and tender leaves that contain the stimulant “Cathinone” for the mild stimulant effect. Cathinone is believed to be the main active ingredient in fresh khat leaves. In Yemen this habit has a deep-rooted socio-cultural tradition in which consumers spend part of their time chewing khat (ranging between 6-8 hours per day). The effect of this habit on blood constituent has not been adequately studied in human. There is an extensive literature on khat which estimated the effectiveness and specificity for these substances on kidney and liver function test in animals than humans. The present study was undertaken to investigate the biochemical changes associated with chewing Khat.
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author Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed
Al Maqtari, Maher Ali
Mohammed Naji, Khalid
Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali
Al Hazmy, Sadeq M.
author_facet Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed
Al Maqtari, Maher Ali
Mohammed Naji, Khalid
Al-Wsabai, Nawal Ali
Al Hazmy, Sadeq M.
author_sort Al-Ashwal, Rania Hussien Ahmed
title Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
title_short Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
title_full Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
title_fullStr Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
title_full_unstemmed Potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult S in Sana'A City, Yemen
title_sort potential health effects of daily k h at leaves chewing: study on the biochemical blood constituents changes among adult s in sana'a city, yemen
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/41005/
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