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khellin and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

khellin has been researched along with Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous in 2 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.

Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous: An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. Old World leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the L. tropica and L. aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the L. major genus. New World leishmaniasis, also called American leishmaniasis, occurs in South and Central America and is caused by species of the L. mexicana or L. braziliensis complexes.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Paniz-Mondolfi, AE1
Reyes Jaimes, O1
Dávila Jones, L1
Dompmartin, A1

Reviews

1 review available for khellin and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

ArticleYear
Lobomycosis in Venezuela.
    International journal of dermatology, 2007, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Blastomycosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Keloid; Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous; Male; Middle Aged;

2007

Other Studies

1 other study available for khellin and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

ArticleYear
[Nodules of the external ear].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 1999, Volume: 126, Issue:3

    Topics: Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia; Calcinosis; Carcinoma, Basal Cell; Carcinoma, Squamous

1999