Regular Khat (<it>Catha edulis</it>) chewing is associated with elevated diastolic blood pressure among adults in Butajira, Ethiopia: A comparative study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fresh leaves and buds of the Khat plant (<it>Catha edulis</it>) contain Cathinone, an amphetamine like alkaloid responsible for its pharmacological action. Chewing of Khat has been associated with a transient rise in bloo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/390 |