A First Look at the Inhibitory Potential of <i>Urospatha sagittifolia</i> (Araceae) Ethanolic Extract for <i>Bothrops atrox</i> Snakebite Envenomation

A First Look at the Inhibitory Potential of <i>Urospatha sagittifolia</i> (Araceae) Ethanolic Extract for <i>Bothrops atrox</i> Snakebite Envenomation

<i>Bothrops atrox</i> snakebites are a relevant problem in the Amazon basin. In this biodiverse region, the ethnomedicinal approach plays an important role as an alternative to antivenom therapy. <i>Urospatha sagittifolia</i> (Araceae) is a plant used for this purpose; howeve...

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Main Authors: Antonio L. Vera-Palacios, Juan D. Sacoto-Torres, Josselin A. Hernández-Altamirano, Andres Moreno, Maria C. Peñuela-Mora, David Salazar-Valenzuela, Noroska G. S. Mogollón, José R. Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Amazon
antivenom
enzymes
plants
snakebite
toxins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/7/496

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