Clinical Aspects of Some Plants Used in the Treatment of Snakebites

Vol-3 | Issue-09 | September 2018 | Published Online: 07 September 2018    PDF ( 126 KB )
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Garima 1
Abstract

The leaf extract of Veronica anagallis-aquatica (SCROPHULARIACEAE), Leonurus sibiricus (LAMIACEAE), Achyranthes aspera (AMARANTHACEAE) and Vitex negundo (VERBENACEAE) were used to counteract snake venom activity. The respective plants are used either single or in combination as antidotes for snake envenomation.

Keywords
Antidotes, snake venom, snakebite
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