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Investigation of the Anti-Snake Venom Activity ofSchumanniophyton magnificum

Planta Medica, 1989
Polar fractions of the methanolic extracts of the stem- and root-barks of SCHUMANNIOPHYTON MAGNIFICUM (Rubiaceae) reduced the effects of cobra venom cardiotoxin in the chick biventer cervicis nerve-muscle preparation IN VITRO. No activity was observed against a curaremimetic neurotoxin from cobra venom. Further fractionation of the extracts showed that
P J, Houghton, A L, Harvey
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Acute pulmonary edema as a complication of Anti-snake Venom therapy

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2001
Polyvalent Anti-snake Venom (ASV) is a life-saving antivenin for severe envenomation due to snake bite in India. ASV infusion is occasionally associated with severe allergic reactions, i.e. anaphylaxis and death. We report a rare instance of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema due to ASV infusion in an eleven years old boy.
A, Singh, N, Biswal, P, Nalini, , Sethuraman, A, Badhe   +4 more
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Medicinal Plants of Chhattisgarh with Anti-Snake Venom Property

2012
Snakebite is a major health hazard that leads to high mortality rate especially in India. Sincethe last century, antivenom immunotherapy is the only specific treatment against snakevenom envenomation. However, antiserum does not provide enough protection againstvenom induced hemorrhage, necrosis, nephrotoxicity and often develops ...
Vinod Minu, Verma Harsh, Thakur Ravikant, Jain Paridhi, Shrivatava Noopur   +4 more
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The Anti Snake Venom Crisis in Africa: A Suggested Manufacturers Product Guide

Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2009
Considerable attention has been given to the shortage of anti snake venom in Africa. The current supply is reported to rest at crisis levels, and considerable attention has been given to reporting the crisis. What has been absent is a recommended list of anti snake venoms that suppliers can produce in order to alleviate the problem.
Ian D, Simpson, Roger S M, Blaylock
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Anti‐snake venom properties of Schizolobium parahyba (Caesalpinoideae) aqueous leaves extract

Phytotherapy Research, 2008
AbstractMany medicinal plants have been recommended for the treatment of snakebites. The aqueous extracts prepared from the leaves of Schizolobium parahyba (a plant found in Mata Atlantica in Southeastern Brazil) were assayed for their ability to inhibit some enzymatic and biological activities induced by Bothrops pauloensis and Crotalus durissus ...
Mirian M, Mendes, Carolina F, Oliveira, Daiana S, Lopes, Luís Henrique F, Vale, Tânia M, Alcântara, Luiz Fernando M, Izidoro, Amélia, Hamaguchi, Maria Inês, Homsi-Brandeburgo, Andreimar M, Soares, Veridiana M, Rodrigues   +9 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Polyvalent Anti-snake venom

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Snake bite is a major occupational hazard globally. Immediate administration of antivenom is the standard regime for treatment. Snake bite wound can get deposited with the pathogenic microflora present in the buccal cavity of the snake. Hence, the present research study was performed to investigate anti-snake venom (ASV) efficacy against various ...
K.L Shobha, Akshatha G Nayak
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High-dose anti-snake venom versus low-dose anti-snake venom in the treatment of poisonous snake bites--a critical study.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2005
To asses the optimum dose of anti-snake venom to treat snake bites cases effectively. This is particulary relevant in the present scenario when the cost of anti-snake venom ( Serum Institute of India) has gone up to nearly Rs. 400 per vial and the cross-section of people usually affected belong to the poor socioeconomic class.One hundred snake bite ...
V, Paul, S, Pratibha, K A, Prahlad, Jerry, Earali, S, Francis, Francy, Lewis   +5 more
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Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) Induced Hypotension: An Emergent Complication of Treatment

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biomedical Reports, 2015
Increased incidence of snake bites has been found, especially in coastal regions where tropical cyclones are very frequent. Anti-snake venom (ASV) is the only effective antidote and a snake bite victim is always vulnerable to its associated adverse reactions.
Yerramalli Roja Ramani, Bandana Rath, Uma Shankar Mishra, Himanshu Bhusan Sahu   +3 more
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Isolation of IgGT from hyperimmune horse anti-snake venom serum: Its protective ability

Toxicon, 1991
Hyperimmune horse anti-bothropic serum, used in serum therapy, was analyzed for its IgGT content and protective ability. IgGT was isolated through a combination of salt-mediated hydrophobic chromatography and protein A affinity chromatography. The chromatographic fractions obtained were analyzed with regard to their isotype content and protective ...
I, Fernandes, H A, Takehara, I, Mota
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Efficacy Testing of Commercially Available Anti-snake Venoms against Echis ocellatus Venom in Northern Nigeria

Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023
Snakebites cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, with the highest burden found in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The aim of this  study was to evaluate the efficacy of Echitab-PlusICP and Premium Antisnake venoms (ASVs) against Echis ocellatus snake venom.
Muhammad, Yusuf Abubakar, Bala, Auwal Adam, Magaji, Shehu Yakubu, Doma, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Abubakar, Abdullahi Rabiu, Goji, Suleiman Yunusa, Ibrahim, Zainab Gambo, Muhammad , Ibrahim, Malami, Sani, Chedi, Basheer Z.A   +9 more
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