The potential of Mimosa (Mimosaceae) against snake envenomation

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 189-197

  Vejayan, J ^a   Ibrahim, H ^b   Othman, I ^c  

^a FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

2 D electrophoresis; Anti snakebite; Medicinal plant; Venom

Indexed keywords

DRUG PRODUCTS; ELECTROPHORESIS; IMMUNOLOGY;

2-D ELECTROPHORESIS; ANTI-SNAKEBITE; MEDICINAL PLANTS; VENOM;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

BUNGARUS CANDIDUS; CALLOSELASMA RHODOSTOMA; FABACEAE; MIMOSA; MIMOSA PUDICA; MUS; NAJA KAOUTHIA; OPHIOPHAGUS HANNAH;

EID: 36048952356     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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