In vitro investigation of the protective effects of tannic acid against the activities of Naja kaouthia venom

Pharmaceutical Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 94-97

  Pithayanukul, Pimolpan ^a   Ruenraroengsak, Pakatip ^a   Bavovada, Rapepol ^b   Pakmanee, Narumol ^c   Suttisri, Rutt ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c THAI RED CROSS AIDS RESEARCH CENTRE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Local tissue necrosis; Naja kaouthia venom; Tannic acid

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; NAJA KAOUTHIA VENOM; SNAKE VENOM; TANNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; DRUG ACTIVITY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; LD 50; MALE; NAJA KAOUTHIA; NONHUMAN; RAT; SNAKE;

ELAPIDAE; MUS; NAJA KAOUTHIA; RATTUS;

EID: 33947227397     PISSN: 13880209     EISSN: 17445116     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13880200601112885     Document Type: Article

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