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<i>Catha edulis</i> (Khat) Induces Cell Death by Apoptosis in Leukemia Cell Lines
1 Dec 2003
Abstract excerpt
Khat is the Celastraceus edulis plant, a flowering evergreen tree or large shrub, which grows in the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia. Khat use has been associated with development of oral cancer, but its molecular effects remain controversial. This study describes a novel cytotoxic effect of whole khat extract on three leukemia cell lines. Cells were exposed to khat extract and harvested for analysis by...
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