Characterization of the most promising fraction of Swietenia macrophylla active against myotoxic phospholipases A2: identification of catechin as one of the active compounds

Background: The pharmacological effects produced by snakebite accidents involve the actions of several enzymes, of which those of the phospholipases A2 (PLA2) exhibit a wide variety of effects such as edema and myotoxicity. Some plant extracts have been antagonists of crude snake venoms and toxins....

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Main Authors: Lina PRECIADO, Jaime Andrés PEREAÑEZ, Vitelbina NUÑEZ, Tatiana LOBO-ECHEVERRI
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/0141fb3986d2429eace944e1f3f33f51
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