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khellin and Lathyrism

khellin has been researched along with Lathyrism in 1 studies

Khellin: A vasodilator that also has bronchodilatory action. It has been employed in the treatment of angina pectoris, in the treatment of asthma, and in conjunction with ultraviolet light A, has been tried in the treatment of vitiligo. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1024)
khellin : A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.

Lathyrism: A paralytic condition of the legs caused by ingestion of lathyrogens, especially BETA-AMINOPROPIONITRILE or beta-N-oxalyl amino-L-alanine, which are found in the seeds of plants of the genus LATHYRUS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Ten patients with massive keloids, resistant to conventional therapy by excision, grafting, and/or intralesional injection of steroids, have been treated by excising the keloid, grafting the defect, inducing lathyrism with Beta aminopropionitrile fumurate or penicillamine and administering colchicine."3.66Pharmacologic control of surface scarring in human beings. ( Peacock, EE, 1981)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peacock, EE1

Other Studies

1 other study available for khellin and Lathyrism

ArticleYear
Pharmacologic control of surface scarring in human beings.
    Annals of surgery, 1981, Volume: 193, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aminopropionitrile; Child; Cicatrix; Colchicine; Drug Administration Schedu

1981