Inhibitory Effects of Hydroethanolic Leaf Extracts of Kalanchoe brasiliensis and Kalanchoe pinnata (Crassulaceae) against Local Effects Induced by Bothrops jararaca Snake Venom.

The species Kalanchoe brasiliensis and Kalanchoe pinnata, both known popularly as "Saião," are used interchangeably in traditional medicine for their antiophidic properties. Studies evaluating the anti-venom activity of these species are scarce. This study aims to characterize the chemical...

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Main Authors: Júlia Morais Fernandes, Juliana Félix-Silva, Lorena Medeiros da Cunha, Jacyra Antunes Dos Santos Gomes, Emerson Michell da Silva Siqueira, Luisa Possamai Gimenes, Norberto Peporine Lopes, Luiz Alberto Lira Soares, Matheus de Freitas Fernandes-Pedrosa, Silvana Maria Zucolotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5199091?pdf=render