Serine proteases are multifunctional and versatile venom components found in viper
snakes, including the Bothrops species, a widely distributed genus notorious for causing the …

Snakebite envenomations result in acute and chronic physical and psychological health
effects on their victims, leading to a substantial socio-economic burden in tropical and …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Hymenaea eriogyne Benth (Fabaceae) is
popularly known as" Jatobá". Despite its use in folk medicine to treat inflammatory disorders …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Eugenia uniflora Linn, popularly known as
'pitanga', is a native plant endemic to Brazil that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. Its …

Snakebite is a significant health concern in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America, resulting in more than 2.7 million envenomations and an …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Aspidosperma nitidum Benth (Apocynaceae) is a
tree found in Brazil especially in the Amazonia region, known as “carapanaúba”, being used …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Harpalyce brasiliana Benth (Leguminosae) is a
shrub endemic to Brazil, popularly known as “snake's root.” This species is used in folk …

Cochlospermum vitifolium (pacotê) is a medicinal plant used for treatment of hypertension,
hepatitis, jaundice, hyperglycemia and inflammatory disorders. This study aimed to identify …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the main cause of death from Bothrops snakebite. Although
many studies have investigated the nephrotoxicity induced by other Bothrops species, no …

Snakebites are considered a neglected tropical disease in Brazil and 70% of cases of
envenomation are attributed to the genus Bothrops. The efficient therapy to treat patients is …