Constipating and spasmolytic effects of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) in experimental animals

Phytomedicine

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 309-312

  Makonnen, E ^a  

^a ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Amphetamine; Antispasmodic; Carbachol; Constipating; Histamine; Khat (Catha edulis Forsk)

Indexed keywords

CARBACHOL; CATHA EDULIS EXTRACT; CHARCOAL; DEXAMPHETAMINE; HISTAMINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; ILEUM; INTESTINE CONTRACTION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPASMOLYSIS;

ANIMALIA; CATHA EDULIS; CAVIA PORCELLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0033858598     PISSN: 09447113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0944-7113(00)80049-5     Document Type: Article

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