Search Results - "Mourão de Moura, Valéria"
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The inhibitory potential of the condensed-tannin-rich fraction of Plathymenia reticulata Benth. (Fabaceae) against Bothrops atrox envenomation
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (13-05-2016)“…Ethnobotanical studies have shown that Plathymenia reticulata Benth. (Fabaceae) has been widely used in cases of snake envenomation, particularly in Northern…”
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Connarus favosus Planch.: An inhibitor of the hemorrhagic activity of Bothrops atrox venom and a potential antioxidant and antibacterial agent
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (13-05-2016)“…The plant species Connarus favosus is used in folk medicine in the west of Pará state, Brazil, to treat snakebites. To investigate the potential of the aqueous…”
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Plants used to treat snakebites in Santarém, western Pará, Brazil: An assessment of their effectiveness in inhibiting hemorrhagic activity induced by Bothrops jararaca venom
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (23-02-2015)“…The poor distribution and limited availability of antivenoms in Brazil have led to greater use of plants to treat snakebites. Very often such plants are the…”
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"Bad things come in small packages": predicting venom-induced coagulopathy in Bothrops atrox bites using snake ontogenetic parameters
Published in Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (03-05-2020)“…Introduction: Snake venom composition shows significant inter- and intra-species variation. In the case of the viperid species Bothrops atrox, responsible for…”
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Clinical profile of confirmed scorpion stings in a referral center in Manaus, Western Brazilian Amazon
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-11-2020)“…Scorpion envenomations are a major public health problem in Brazil, and most medically important cases are attributable to the Tityus genus. The objective of…”
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Assessment of the anti-snakebite properties of extracts of Aniba fragrans Ducke (Lauraceae) used in folk medicine as complementary treatment in cases of envenomation by Bothrops atrox
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (01-03-2018)“…Extracts of leaves and bark of Aniba fragrans are used as tea (decoction) to treat snakebites in communities in the Brazilian Amazon. The aqueous extract of…”
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Neutralization of the edema-forming and myotoxic activities of the venom of Potamotrygon motoro Müller and Henle, 1841 (Chondrichthyes – Potamotrygoninae) by antivenoms and circulating immunoglobulins
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (30-10-2020)“…Freshwater stingrays are cartilaginous fish with stingers at the base of their tail. The stinger is covered with an epithelium containing mucous and venom…”
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Evaluation of the anti-snakebite, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of Philodendron megalophyllum Schott (Araceae), traditionally used in accidents caused by snakes in the western region of Pará, Brazil
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-09-2020)“…In the region of Western Pará, Amazonia, Brazil, Philodendron megalophyllum is widely used for the treatment of envenomations caused by bites from venomous…”
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The potential of aqueous extracts of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) to inhibit the biological activities of Bothrops atrox venom: A comparison of specimens collected in the states of Pará and Amazonas, Brazil
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology (20-01-2017)“…The effectiveness of aqueous extract of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) specimems collected in Santarém, PA, against some biological activities of…”
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The relationship between clinics and the venom of the causative Amazon pit viper (Bothrops atrox)
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2020)“…Snake venoms are complex mixtures of proteins with toxic activities, with many distinct isoforms, affecting different physiological targets, comprised in a few…”
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Snakebite by Micrurus averyi (Schmidt, 1939) in the Brazilian Amazon basin: Case report
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-01-2018)“…Micrurus snakes, commonly known as coral snakes, are responsible for 0.4% of the snakebites envenomings in Brazil. In this report, we describe a case of…”
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A comparison of the ability of Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) extract to inhibit the local effects of Bothrops atrox venom when pre-incubated and when used according to traditional methods
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-07-2014)“…Bellucia dichotoma Cogn. (Melastomataceae) is one of various plant species used in folk medicine in the west of the state of Pará, Brazil, to treat snake…”
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Cross-reactivity between Potamotrygon motoro antivenoms and dorsal and stinger extracts of others stingrays (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygonidae) from the Amazon basin
Published in Toxin reviews (02-01-2019)“…In this study, two mouse hyperimmune sera were produced, one using extract from the stinger of the stingray Potamotrygon motoro and the other using extract…”
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