Extraction and Microencapsulation of Khat: Effects on Sexual Motivation and Estradiol Level in Female Rats

The sustained release of alkaloids from dried khat has significantly enhanced the sexual motivation and increased the estradiol level of female rats. Thus the release of dried khat alkaloids from microcapsules might be an effective means of enhancing the libido in females. Aziz HA, Peh KK, and Tan YTF. Extraction and microencapsulation of khat: Effects on sexual motivation and estradiol level in female rats. J Sex Med 2009;6:682-695.