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khellin and Tinea Capitis

khellin has been researched along with Tinea Capitis 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.

Tinea Capitis: Ringworm of the scalp and associated hair mainly caused by species of MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON; and EPIDERMOPHYTON, which may occasionally involve the eyebrows and eyelashes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Keloids and hypertrophic scars in children are effectively treated with silicone gel sheeting."2.39Skin disorders in black children. ( Laude, TA, 1996)
"In the childhood population, atopic eczema and tinea capitis were the most frequent dermatoses, comprising 63% of diagnoses recorded."1.30A study of the spectrum of skin disease occurring in a black population in south-east London. ( Child, FJ; Du Vivier, AW; Fuller, LC; Higgins, EM, 1999)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Laude, TA1
Child, FJ1
Fuller, LC1
Higgins, EM1
Du Vivier, AW1

Reviews

1 review available for khellin and Tinea Capitis

ArticleYear
Skin disorders in black children.
    Current opinion in pediatrics, 1996, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Black People; Child; Cicatrix; Hair; Humans; Hypertrophy; Keloid; Nevus, Pigmented; Skin Diseases; S

1996

Other Studies

1 other study available for khellin and Tinea Capitis

ArticleYear
A study of the spectrum of skin disease occurring in a black population in south-east London.
    The British journal of dermatology, 1999, Volume: 141, Issue:3

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Acrodermatitis; Adult; Black or African American; Black People; Child; Cohort Studies

1999