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This study was conducted to investigate the phytochemical constituents, antioxidant capacity, and anticancer potential of aqueous, ethanolic, and hexane extracts derived from the leaves and stems of Cissampelos pareira L. (C. pareira L.). Proximate analysis revealed that the stems contained a high fiber content (48.02% ± 0.14%) and carbohydrate content
Arthid Thim-uam+8 more
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The assessment of the capacity of antivenoms to neutralize the lethal activity of snake venoms is the gold standard in the preclinical analysis of antivenom efficacy, and is routinely performed by manufacturers and quality control laboratories. However, the complexity of snake venom composition and toxicological profile demands that, for many venoms ...
Gabriela Solano+11 more
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Background: Latrodectism, a syndrome caused by Latrodectus genus, is one of the clinical problems that occur predominantly in north east of Iran. Nowadays antivenom therapy has become the most useful treatment for animal bites; however there is still a ...
Elham Valikhanfard-Zanjani+4 more
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Administration of a Second Dose Antivenom in the Early Period: Is It Effective in Scorpion Stings?
Aim:It has been known for years that the toxic effects of scorpion envenomation can be fatal. Scorpion antivenom administration reduces the severity of systemic toxicity and fatal complications resulting from envenomation.
Çiğdem El, Mehmet Emin Çelikkaya
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Antivenom Cross-Neutralization of the Venoms of Hydrophis schistosus and Hydrophis curtus, Two Common Sea Snakes in Malaysian Waters [PDF]
Sea snake envenomation is a serious occupational hazard in tropical waters. In Malaysia, the beaked sea snake (Hydrophis schistosus, formerly known as Enhydrina schistosa) and the spine-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis curtus, formerly known as Lapemis ...
Choo, Hock Tan+3 more
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The inhabitants of the village of Mampa have developed a rich corpus of knowledge and practices for treating pathologies using plants that are worthy of preservation, perpetuation, and promotion. They draw on the region’s rich biodiversity, particularly in the Miombo clear forest.
Bashige Chiribagula Valentin+4 more
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ABSTRACT Venomous snakebites are critical medical emergency. Most fatalities resulted from respiratory failure attributable to abrupt neuromuscular paralysis. A 35‐year‐old male was treated for a snakebite on the dorsum of his right foot, which occurred seven hours prior to hospital admission during sleep.
Abdul Matin+3 more
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Partial Purification and Characterization of Anticoagulant Factor from the Snake (Echis carinatus) Venom [PDF]
Objective(s): Snake venoms contain complex mixture of proteins with biological activities. Some of these proteins affect blood coagulation and platelet function in different ways.
Elham Amrollahi Byoki+1 more
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A new Pan African polyspecific antivenom developed in response to the antivenom crisis in Africa
Currently there is a crisis in the supply of antivenom for treatment of snake bite in sub-Saharan Africa. Commercial pressures have resulted in the reduction or even cessation of production of antivenom by European manufacturers while continued production of antivenom in Africa has been threatened by the privatisation of the only remaining company ...
Laing, Gavin D.+8 more
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Enzymatic Analysis of Iranian Echis carinatus Venom Using Zymography [PDF]
Snakebite is a common problem especially in tropical areas all over the world including Iran. Echis carinatus as one of the most dangerous Iranian snakes is spreading in this country excluding central and northwest provinces.
Hoseiny, Seyed Mehdi+3 more
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