Genotoxic effect of Catha edulis (khat) crude extract after sub-chronic administration in rats.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotoxic effects of a crude extract of khat (Catha edulis, Forsk) leaves in rats. Two groups were fed khat crude extract, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg body weight, for 90 days and were compared with a control group. The alkaline (pH > 13) version of comet assay w...
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Main Authors: | Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf, Ismail, Patimah, Chong, Pei Pei, Rahmat, Asmah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English English |
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Elsevier
2008
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14885/1/Genotoxic%20effect%20of%20Catha%20edulis.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14885/ http://www.elsevier.com/ |
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