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Catha edulis

Catha edulis

Catha edulis，又称卡特或喀特，是一种在东非和阿拉伯半岛的传统植物。它传统上被咀嚼以获得提神效果，但没有特定的传统用途记录。科学证据表明，长期咀嚼卡特可能与颞下颌关节紊乱、高血压、肝酶水平升高以及空腹血糖水平上升有关，尽管这些发现基于质量较低的研究，因为存在异质性。卡特还与口腔白色病变相关联，但目前没有确凿的证据将其与口腔或食道鳞状细胞癌联系起来。尚未报告重大安全问题，也没有记录到任何显著的药物相互作用。

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最佳证据
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注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • 荟萃分析表明长期嚼卡特草可能与颞下颌关节紊乱有关，但由于研究之间存在异质性，证据质量较低。 A PMID
  • 嚼卡特草的人患高血压的可能性是非使用者的2.4倍（比值比2.4，95%置信区间1.48-3.88）。 A PMID
  • 嚼卡特草的人在空腹血糖和转氨酶水平上高于不嚼者，且与剂量、使用时间和频率有关。 D PMID
  • 研究发现嚼食卡特（khat）与口腔白色病变之间存在显著的正相关，但未发现与口腔或食道鳞状细胞癌之间的明确关联。 A PMID
  • 研究发现，Catha edulis 在帕金森病模型中表现出神经保护活性，其他植物研究也是如此。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Catha edulis?

Catha edulis (Catha edulis) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Catha edulis?

5 sourced findings are recorded for Catha edulis; the strongest carries evidence grade A. For example: 荟萃分析表明长期嚼卡特草可能与颞下颌关节紊乱有关，但由于研究之间存在异质性，证据质量较低。

How strong is the evidence for Catha edulis?

The strongest finding for Catha edulis carries evidence grade A — strong evidence. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Catha edulis safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Catha edulis in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Catha edulis interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Catha edulis in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of Catha edulis?

Catha edulis is also known as: Кат, Khat.

Is Catha edulis a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

来源

  1. T2 Does regular Khat (Catha edulis) chewing in adults increase the risk of hypertension compared to non-use? A systematic review and meta-analysis. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Khat chewing and its association with oral/esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and oral white lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Association between khat chewing and temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Impact of chronic khat chewing on liver function tests and fasting blood glucose levels among adult male khat chewers. literature abstract metadata
  5. T2 The footprint of ethnopharmacology in drug discovery (ISE-APSS2024). literature abstract metadata