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

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 …

Many plants are used in traditional medicine as active agents against various effects
induced by snakebite. The methanolic extract from Cordia verbenacea (Cv) significantly …

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 …

Snakebite envenomation is a neglected global health problem, causing substantial mortality,
disability, and psychological morbidity, especially in rural tropical and subtropical zones …

In this study, 14 herbalists (herb sellers) were interviewed about popular use of plants with
weight loss purpose in Porto Alegre, a South Brazil city. For all identified species, scientific …

Abstract The World Health Organization recently listed snakebite envenoming as a
Neglected Tropical Disease, proposing strategies to significantly reduce the global burden …

The side effects and the emerging resistance to the available drugs against leishmaniasis
and trypanosomiasis led to the urgent need for new therapeutic agents against these …

Folk uses and scientific investigations have highlighted the importance of Casearia
sylvestris extracts and their relevant bioactive potential. The aim of this work was to review …

Ophidian envenomation is an important health problem in Brazil and other South American
countries. In folk medicine, especially in developing countries, several vegetal species are …