Pluchea indica (L.) Less.(Asteraceae) commonly known as Indian camphorweed, pluchea,
or marsh fleabane has gained great importance in various traditional medicines for its …

Introduction: Snakebites are a serious public health concern due to their high morbidity and
mortality. Most of the snake venoms produce intense local tissue damage which could lead …

The incidence of snake bite in rural West Africa is reportedly high with an 11–17% mortality
rate. Nigeria has one third of the cases for snake bite cases in this region. Thus, most tribes …

Plants belonging to Euphorbiaceae family are widely used in rural India since it has
important secondary metabolites like flavonoids, phenols, triterpenes, polysterols, etc. The …

Background: Parinari curatellifolia is used in Nigeria by traditional medicine practitioners
(TMPs) for the treatment of snakebite and other conditions. Aim: This study is aimed at …

Diabetes is considered as one of the chronic disease more prevalent in India and rest of the
world. Chronic hyperglycemia leads to the destruction of different organs in the body. There …

Snakes are primarily venomous animals that bite when frightened, which can be lethal. This
is because snake venom is one of the most active biological fluids containing a wide range …

This chapter explains about the significance of plants with antivenom properties. In Brazil,
natural and animal resources favour the study and discovery of new plant activities, and …

In the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, natural products have historically played a pivotal
role, especially those derived from higher plants. In present study, alkaloids, flavonoids …

Tuberculosis is considered as one of the deadliest diseases in India and rest of the world.
The best source of drugs without hazardous effect to human systems is plant source. Herbs …