Preparative HPLC for large scale isolation, and salting-out assisted liquid–liquid extraction based method for HPLC–DAD determination of khat (Catha edulis Forsk) alkaloids

Abstract Background Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is an evergreen shrub of the Celastraceae family. It is widely cultivated in Yemen and East Africa, where its fresh leaves are habitually chewed for their momentary pleasures and stimulation as amphetamine-like effects. The main psychostimulant constitue...

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Main Authors: Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Bhagwan Singh Chandravanshi, Mesfin Redi-Abshiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Chemistry Central Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13065-017-0337-6

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