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Melinis repens

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Definition: 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.  coordinate with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coordinate IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical/ther use (IM) if pertine    Other names roseums, Rhynchelytrum; roseum, Rhynchelytrum; rosea nees, Tricholaena; rosea nee, Tricholaena; repens, Tricholaena; repens, Saccharum; repens, Rhynchelytrum; repens, Melinis; repen, Tricholaena; repen, Saccharum; repen, Rhynchelytrum; repen, Melinis; nees, Tricholaena rosea; nee, Tricholaena rosea; Tricholaena rosea nee; Tricholaena repen; Saccharum repen; Rhynchelytrum roseums; Rhynchelytrum repen; Natal Grass, Rose

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