Mutagenicity induced by the hydroalcoholic extract of the medicinal plant Plathymenia reticulata Benth

Plathymenia reticulata Benth has an anti-inflammatory effect and is capable of neutralizing the neuromuscular blockade induced by Bothrops jararacussu or Crotalus durissus terrificus venoms, probably by precipitating venom proteins (an effect caused by plant tannins). The present study aimed to eval...

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Main Authors: A Della Torre, LBL Albuquerque, NM Farrapo, Y Oshima-Franco, MG Santos, RVS Tavares, ACD Rodas, CA Dal Belo, CRP Cardoso, EA Varanda, FC Groppo, PS Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992011000200010