Khalid Bekri

A narrative review of preclinical evidence on the effects of Catha edulis on spatial cognition and memory in rodents

Background Catha edulis (khat) is a stimulant plant endemic to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, widely consumed for its psychostimulant effects, which are primarily attributed to cathinone and cathine. Despite an estimated 20 million daily users globally, the neurocognitive...