A global strategy, under the coordination of the World Health Organization, is being unfolded
to reduce the impact of snakebite envenoming. One of the pillars of this strategy is to ensure …

Envenomations due to snake bites are commonly treated by parenteral administration of
horse or sheep-derived polyclonal antivenoms aimed at the neutralization of toxins …

Muscle necrosis is a potential clinical complication of snakebite envenomings, which in
severe cases can lead to functional or physical sequelae such as disability or amputation …

The snake is the symbol of medicine due to its association with Asclepius, the Greek God of
medicine, and so with good reasons. More than 725 species of venomous snakes have …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Piperaceae is the fifth largest family of plants in Panama.
This review focuses on the ethnomedical uses of the most prevalent Panamanian species …

The therapy of snakebite envenomation has been based on the parenteral administration of
animal-derived antivenoms. Despite the success of this treatment at reducing the impact of …

Snakebite envenomation is a life-threatening disease that was recently re-included as a
neglected tropical disease (NTD), affecting millions of people in tropical and subtropical …

Snakebite envenomations (SBEs) are a neglected medical condition of global importance
that mainly affect the tropical and subtropical regions. Clinical manifestations include pain …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Every year between 1.2 and 5.5 million people worldwide
are victims of snakebites, with about 400,000 left permanently injured. In Central America an …

Four alkaloids named piperumbellactams A–D (1–4) were isolated from branches of Piper
umbellatum together with known N-hydroxyaristolam II (5), Np-coumaroyl tyramine (6), 4 …