Mucuna pruriens Linn. seed extract pretreatment protects against cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular depressant effects of Naja sputatrix (Javan spitting cobra) venom in rats
Mucuna pruriens has been used by native Nigerians as a prophylactic for snakebite. The protective effects of M. pruriens seed extract (MPE) were investigated against the pharmacological actions of N. sputatrix (Javan spitting cobra) venom in rats. The results showed that MPE-pretreatment protected a...
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Main Authors: | Fung, S.Y., Tan, N.H., Sim, S.M., Marinello, E., Guerranti, R. |
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Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3697/1/Mucuna_pruriens_seed_extract_pretreatment_protects_against_the_cardiorespiratory_and_neuromuscular_depression_effects_of_Naja_sputatrix_venom_in_rats.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/3697/ |
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