RESUMO
Two plants were investigated for their properties against the local effects of Bothrops alternatus venom in rabbits, namely Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) and Aristolochia cymbifera L. (Aristolochiaceae). The experiments showed that, Curcuma longa extract topic application was the most effective treatment against local symptoms (edema, hemorrhages and necrosis) caused by Bothrops venom, whereas the results with Aristolochia cymbifera L. were doubtful, because they led to a larger damaged area during the early phase of the inflammation process, besides skin mummification.
Extratos de duas plantas, Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) e Aristolochia cymbifera L. (Aristolochiaceae), foram utilizados no tratamento local do envenenamento por Bothrops alternatus em coelhos. Este estudo demonstrou que o extrato tópico de Curcuma longa foi o mais efetivo tratamento contra os efeitos locais (edema, hemorragia e necrose) causados pelo veneno botrópico. O tratamento com o extrato de Aristolochia cymbifera apresentou resultados duvidosos, pois causou uma grande área de lesão no início do processo inflamatório, além de mumificação da pele.
Assuntos
Animais , Coelhos , Aristolochia , Bothrops , Curcuma , Extratos Vegetais , Venenos de SerpentesRESUMO
The idea behind this invited review was to describe the role of papers on plant toxins published in Toxicon, and to select highlights in this field. This review will show that Toxicon is a most suitable journal for original papers as well as reviews on toxin plants and plant toxins, although there is quite a competition in this area.