A REVIEW ON ANTI-VENOM ACTIVITY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS
AbstractIn almost every part of the world, where venomous snake occur, numerous plant species are used as folk medicine to treat snake bite. The mortality associated with snake bites is a serious public health problem as the estimated death incidence per year is about 1,25,000 globally. In India, about 35,000 to 50,000 people reportedly die of snake bite; although, unreported cases may be even more in rural areas. Considering the socio-medical problem due to snake bite, a review is being conducted on snake bite (management aspects), snake venom (natural and its utility), anti-venom and herbal antidote to provide adequate information to researchers for better future prospective
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IJPSR
Ankur Das Barma*, Jyochhana Priya Mohanty and Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan
Department of Pharmacognosy, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar-737136, East Sikkim, India
ankurdsbrm@gmail.com
12 December, 2013
19 March, 2014
13 April, 2014
http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.5(5).1612-15
01 May, 2014
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