Cathinone: An alkaloid of Catha edulis (Khat) exacerbated hyperglycemia in diabetes-induced rats

Cathinone: An alkaloid of Catha edulis (Khat) exacerbated hyperglycemia in diabetes-induced rats

Cathinone, the main bioactive alkaloid of Catha edulis (khat), slightly increased the blood sugar levels of healthy animals, while its effect on blood sugar levels of diabetic animals has not yet been reported. This study investigated the in vitro inhibition of cathinone on α-amylase and α-glucosida...

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Main Authors: Abdulsamad Alsalahi, Zamri Chik, Zahurin Mohamed, Nelli Giribabu, Mohammed Abdullah Alshawsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Subjects:
Cathinone
Catha edulis
Khat
Diabetes mellitus
α-Amylase
α-Glucosidase
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X21003454

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