Hyaluronidase and protease activities from Indian snake venoms: neutralization by Mimosa pudica root extract.
The aqueous root extract of Mimosa pudica dose dependently inhibited the hyaluronidase and protease activities of Indian snakes (Naja naja, Vipera russelii and Echis carinatus) venom.
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, India.
Mohanakumari
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Nagaraju
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Vishwanath
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Kemparaju
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D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D017815:Elapidae; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / Q000187:drug effects; D031298:Mimosa; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018517:Plant Roots; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000201:enzymology*; D017819:Viperidae
D000997:Antivenins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014757:Viper Venoms; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase; D010450:Endopeptidases