EGR: erythema gyratum repens SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus INTRODUCTION Bullous lupus erythematosus is an autoantibodymediated subepidermal blistering disease that occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a wood grain pattern of centrifugally migrating erythematous plaques with fine leading scale. Alth...

A taxonomic study of the genus Melinis (Poaceae) in Thailand was conducted. Two species, M. nerviglumis and repens, are found with both species being introduced to Thailand. repens for use as pasture has become naturalized all floristic regions a weed; no record utilization is recorded from Northern North-Eastern but not during recent field surveys. Morphological descriptions, distribution data...

Federal State No. mosquitoes analyzed No. pools analyzed No. (%) pools positive for filarial DNA* No. (%) pools positive for Dirofilaria repens DNA† Baden-Wuerttemberg 19,007 1,231 215 (17.5) 0 Bavaria 6,555 358 99 (27.7) 0 Brandenburg 3,124 145 18 (12.4) 4 (2.8) Hesse 743 45 15 (33.3) 0 Mecklenburg–West Pomerania 17,271 746 35 (4.6) 0 Rhineland-Palatinate 25,208 1,377 625 (45.4) 0 Saxony-Anhal...

OBJECTIVE The relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) has recently received increased attention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Alfa-5® association of Serenoa repens, Pinus massoniana Bark Extract (PMBE) and Crocus sativus (IDIProst® Gold) in improvement of patient's quality of life, when compared with Serenoa repens alon...

The ethno-biological concept about the use of herbal extract for parturition, lactation and sometimes for abortion is reported since ancient ages. Among such medicinal herbs, Jussiaea repens (L), commonly known as ‘Keshardam’ in Bengal, is a water cripping primerose, found in wet lands of Bengal and in other countries of the world also, has reported to have many medicinal uses in different fiel...

BACKGROUND Great biodiversity is a highlight of Brazilian flora. In contrast, the therapeutic potentialities of most species used in folk medicine remain unknown. Several of these species are commonly used to treat cancer. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic activity of 18 plants from 16 families that are found in the northeast region of Brazil. METHODS The following species were stu...