Medicinal plants for the treatment of local tissue damage induced by snake venoms: an overview from traditional use to pharmacological evidence

J Félix-Silva, AA Silva-Junior… - Evidence‐Based …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Snakebites are a serious problem in public health due to their high morbimortality. Most of
snake venoms produce intense local tissue damage, which could lead to temporary or …

Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences

T Omara, S Kagoya, A Openy, T Omute… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2020 - Springer
Snakebite envenomation is a serious public health concern in rural areas of Uganda.
Snakebites are poorly documented in Uganda because most occur in rural settings where …

Exploring important herbs, shrubs, and trees for their traditional knowledge, chemical derivatives, and potential benefits

TB Asfaw, TB Esho, A Bachheti… - Herbs, shrubs, and …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
The use of medicinal plants by man goes back to that of the history of humankind. There are
considerable economic benefits for developing countries, including both indigenous and …

Plants used in antivenom therapy in rural Kenya: ethnobotany and future perspectives

T Omara - Journal of Toxicology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Snake envenomation is one of the neglected tropical diseases which has left an intolerable
death toll and severe socioeconomic losses in Kenya. In a continued effort to identify some …

[HTML][HTML] Bordonein-L, a new L-amino acid oxidase from Crotalus durissus terrificus snake venom: isolation, preliminary characterization and enzyme stability

KCF Bordon, GA Wiezel, H Cabral… - Journal of Venomous …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Background Crotalus durissus terrificus venom (CdtV) is one of the most studied snake
venoms in Brazil. Despite presenting several well known proteins, its L-amino acid oxidase …

Exploring nature's antidote: unveiling the inhibitory potential of selected medicinal plants from Kisumu, Kenya against venom from some snakes of medical …

M Okumu, J Mbaria, J Gikunju, P Mbuthia… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: The present study investigated the efficacy of Conyza bonariensis,
Commiphora africana, Senna obtusifolia, Warburgia ugandensis, Vernonia glabra, and …

Alkaloids from Siparuna (Siparunaceae) are predicted as the inhibitors of proteolysis and plasma coagulation caused by snake venom and potentially counteract …

DA Fernandes, BA Gomes, SC Mendonça… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is the world's most lethal
neglected tropical disease. Bothrops jararaca is the species that causes the greatest number …

Potential of seaweed biomass: snake venom detoxifying action of brown seaweed Padina boergesenii against Naja naja venom

K Venkatesan, D Sivadasan, Y Alghazwani… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Seaweeds are regarded as one of the greatest sources of biologically active substances
with potent biological activities among the innumerable marine organisms. It finds numerous …

Evaluation of Anti-Venom Potential of Areca catechu Seed Extract on Bungarus caeruleus Venom

V More, AB Muhsinah, GS Latha, AYM Alhazmi… - Separations, 2022 - mdpi.com
Areca catechu seeds and their extract/s are currently used to treat various ailments and
infections including snakebites. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the …

Bungarus caeruleus venom neutralization activity of Azima tetracantha Lam. Extract

B Janardhan, VM Shrikanth, VS More, G Melappa… - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Azima tetracantha Lam. is native to Africa and India. The plant and its parts are used for
treating various ailments including snake bites. The different concentrations of ethyl acetate …