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Effect of Eryngium creticum on the haemolytic activities of snake and scorpion venoms
Author(s) -
Alkofahi A.,
Sallal A. J.,
Disi A. M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199711)11:7<540::aid-ptr150>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - scorpion , haemolysis , venom , traditional medicine , hemolysis , pharmacognosy , scorpion venoms , biology , botany , ethanol , chemistry , biological activity , biochemistry , medicine , in vitro , immunology
Aqueous and ethanol extracts of the fresh and dried leaves and roots of Eryngium creticum were tested for their inhibition against snake and scorpion venoms. The fresh leaf extract gave a higher percentage inhibition of the haemolytic activity of the scorpion venom Leiurus quinquesteiartus compared with the dried leaf extract. Extracts of both fresh and dried roots gave 100% inhibition of the snake and scorpion venoms. However, ethanol extracts of the leaves and roots enhanced RBC haemolysis rather than inhibiting venom activities on red blood cells. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.