Neutralization of pharmacological and toxic activities of Bothrops jararacussu snake venom and isolated myotoxins by Serjania erecta methanolic extract and its fractions

Most of the snakebites recorded in Brazil are caused by the Bothrops genus. Given that the local tissue damage caused by this genus cannot be treated by antivenom therapy, numerous studies are focusing on supplementary alternatives, such as the use of medicinal plants. Serjania erecta has already de...

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Main Authors: RS Fernandes, TR Costa, S Marcussi, CP Bernardes, DL Menaldo, II Rodriguéz Gonzaléz, PS Pereira, AM Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992011000100011

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