Melinis repens [Melinis repens]
- Terms
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Rhynchelytrum repens
Rhynchelytrum roseum
Saccharum repens
Tricholaena repens
Tricholaena rosea
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Natal Grass
Rhynchelytrum repens
Rhynchelytrum roseum
Rose Natal Grass
Saccharum repens
Tricholaena repens
Tricholaena rosea nees
Formerly known as Rhynchelytrum repens, a member of the perennial grass family native to South Africa, widely distributed and known by different common names. It is used as a diabetes cure in folk medicine and actively studied for its hypoglycemic properties.
- DUI
- D057665 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0538591
- Previous indexing
- Hypoglycemic Agents (2004-2010); Plant Extracts (2004-2010)
- History note
- 2011
- Public note
- 2011
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