Table 4. Effects of khat on serum electrolytes.
| Group | Electrolytes (mmol/L), M±SEM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na+ | K+ | Ca++ | Cl- | Na+/K+ | |
| T80W | 145.67±1.31 | 5.88±.44 | 2.78±.23 | 101.59±.77 | 25.55±2.06 |
| KESC 100 mg/kg | 140.50±.99** | 4.28±.45 | 2.37±.04 | 102.43±.95 | 34.29±2.89 |
| KESC 200 mg/kg | 136.67±.92*** | 6.74±1.43 | 2.08±.19* | 99.95±.71 | 23.28±2.94 |
| KESC 300 mg/kg | 137.17±.79*** | 9.14±1.22 | 2.00±.19* | 100.26±.68 | 16.44±2.26 |
| KHJ 2.5 mL/kg | 138.67±.61*** | 6.95±.51 | 2.43±.05 | 100.76±1.22 | 20.49±1.47 |
Each point represents the mean ± SEM of electrolytes in rats (n = 6/group) that received T80W, khat extract subchronically (KESC) (100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg) and KHJ 2.5 mL/kg.
***P <0.001, **P <0.01 and *P <0.05 when each group of rats was compared with rats that received T80W.
T80W: tween 80 in distilled water, KESC: khat extract subchronic and KHJ: khat juice.