Hyaluronidase and protease activities from Indian snake venoms: neutralization by Mimosa pudica root extract

The aqueous root extract of Mimosa pudica dose dependently inhibited the hyaluronidase and protease activities of Indian snakes ( Naja naja, Vipera russelii and Echis carinatus) venom.

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Published in:Fitoterapia 2004-06, Vol.75 (3), p.378-380
Main Authors: Girish, K.S., Mohanakumari, H.P., Nagaraju, S., Vishwanath, B.S., Kemparaju, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antivenins - administration & dosage
Antivenins - pharmacology
Antivenins - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Elapidae
Endopeptidases - drug effects
General pharmacology
Humans
Hyaluronidase
Hyaluronoglucosaminidase - drug effects
Medical sciences
Mimosa
Mimosa pudica
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - administration & dosage
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plant Extracts - therapeutic use
Plant Roots
Protease
Snake venoms
Viper Venoms - enzymology
Viperidae
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Summary:The aqueous root extract of Mimosa pudica dose dependently inhibited the hyaluronidase and protease activities of Indian snakes ( Naja naja, Vipera russelii and Echis carinatus) venom.
ISSN:0367-326X
DOI:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.01.006