The protective effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds against snake venom poisoning

Tan NH; Fung SY; Sim SM; Marinello E; Guerranti R; Aguiyi JC

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2009.03.025

The protective effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds against snake venom poisoning

Tan NH , Fung SY , Sim SM , Marinello E , Guerranti R , Aguiyi JC

J Ethnopharmacol, 2009 Jun 22;123(2):356-8.

PMID: 19429384 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2009.03.025

Abstract

The seed, leaf and root of Mucuna pruriens have been used in traditional medicine for treatments of various diseases. In Nigeria, the seed is used as oral prophylactics for snakebite.

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