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Alternative Approaches and Plant‐Based Remedies for Livestock Health Management Among the Batswana of Southern Africa: A Review

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Due to limited access to, and the high cost of conventional veterinary services, Batswana communities often rely on ethnoveterinary practices for livestock health management. This review provides an in‐depth analysis on the ethnoveterinary uses, biological properties and safety assessment of plants utilised in livestock husbandry. A systematic
Tswelelopele G. Mpolokeng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The anti‐snake venom properties of Tamarindus indica (leguminosae) seed extract

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, 2006
AbstractIn Indian traditional medicine, various plants have been used widely as a remedy for treating snakebites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Tamarindus indica seed extract on the pharmacological as well as the enzymatic effects induced by V. russelli venom.
Usha Nandini, S.   +8 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A Tale Signifying Much: How Shakespeare's Macbeth Teaches the Lessons of Plato's Republic, and Why Poetry and Philosophy Are Natural Allies

open access: yesMetaphilosophy, Volume 57, Issue 3, Page 209-221, April 2026.
Abstract In Plato's Republic, Socrates' account of an ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy closely concerns the failure of poets to defend justice as good in itself and not merely for its external benefits. No less an exemplum of poetry than Shakespeare's Macbeth does just that.
Mark J. Boone
wiley   +1 more source

Angiotensin-degrading serine peptidase: A new chymotrypsin-like activity in the venom of Bothrops jararaca partially blocked by the commercial antivenom [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Snakebite envenomation is considered a highly relevant public health hazard in South America, having an impact in terms of mortality and morbidity.
Carvalho, Daniela Cajado   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Neddylation Targets and Stabilizes NLRP3 to Augment Inflammasome‐Mediated Colitis and Mood Disorder

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 16, 18 March 2026.
NLRP3 inflammasome contributes to colitis and mood disorder. This study demonstrates that neddylation targets NLRP3 at K287, which hinders its interaction with K48‐linked ubiquitination E3 Trim31 and thereby stabilizes it. Neddylation blockade in myeloid cells and microglia mitigates DSS‐induced colitis and psychological stress‐induced anxiety‐like ...
Wenbin Gai   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Krait envenomation: Strong suspicion and judicious use of anti-snake venom

open access: yesMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2015
Snake bite is common in Rajasthan, particularly in rural areas and in the rainy season. In the majority of cases, we usually get compatible history and clinical sign and/or symptoms. However, sometimes, there may be inconsistent history and fang marks may not be appreciable.
Lalit Prakash Mali   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Molecular Docking in Drug Discovery: A Review on Anti-snake Venom Development

open access: yesInternational Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, 2020
Snakebite is a frequent accident faced by rural community's dwellers, and it has remained a neglected public health problem in many countries. Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins, and they participate to envenomation through a diverse array of bioactivities, such as bleeding, inflammation, and pain, cytotoxic, cardiotoxic or neurotoxic effects.
Funmilola, Adewunmi Rofiat   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Malaysian Cobra Venom: A Potential Source of Anti-Cancer Therapeutic Agents

open access: yesToxins, 2019
Cancer is a deadly disease and there is an urgent need for the development of effective and safe therapeutic agents to treat it. Snake venom is a complex mixture of bioactive proteins that represents an attractive source of novel and naturally-derived ...
Syafiq Asnawi Zainal Abidin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Micro/nanorobots for detecting and eliminating biological and chemical warfare agents

open access: yesBMEMat, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2026.
Fuel‐powered and field‐driven micro/nanorobots provide a cutting‐edge platform to safeguard national security and defense. This review reports the latest research progress in micro/nanorobots in sensing and detoxifying biological and chemical warfare agents.
Song Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineering the Rod of Asclepius – A Biochemical Investigation of Snake Venom Components and their Application as Potential Cancer Treatments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In the wild, venom is crucial to many snakes’ success as predators. While antivenin research focuses on combatting venoms’ abilities to disrupt physiological processes, new studies are attempting to manipulate these same abilities into anticancer ...
Pena, Noel
core   +1 more source

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