Snake venoms are substances mostly composed by proteins and peptides with high
biological activity. Local and systemic effects culminate in clinical manifestations induced by …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the joints caused by fluid and
cartilage matrix component reduction. This disease results in symptoms of pain, deformity …

Bothrops spp. is responsible for about 70% of snakebites in Brazil, causing a diverse and
complex pathophysiological condition. Bothrops leucurus is the main species of medical …

African trypanosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by hemoparasites of the genus
Trypanosoma and remains a major health problem in Africa-killing around 4000 people and …

Pain—acute, chronic and debilitating—is the most feared neurotoxicity resulting from a
survivable venomous snake bite. The purpose of this review is to present in a novel …

Abstract Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill.(Euphorbiaceae) is widely used in traditional
medicine to treat inflammatory disorders. So, a topical gel containing the hydroethanolic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ayahuasca (AYA) is a psychedelic brew used in religious
ceremonies. It is broadly used as a sacred medicine for treating several ailments, including …

Abstract The Big Four snakes are the leading causes of snakebite mortality in India. Among
them, The Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja) and common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) …

The onset, progression, and severity of pain following rattlesnake envenomation are highly
variable between patients. Pain can be severe and persistent, seemingly refractory to opioid …

Os acidentes ofídicos representam um sério problema de saúde pública em países
tropicais. A serpente Bothrops leucurus é uma das principais responsáveis pelos acidentes …