effect of snake naja naja venom on haematological, selected biochemical paramete (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781530484041)

This book presents an overview of the EFFECT OF SNAKE NAJA NAJA VENOM ON HAEMATOLOGICAL, SELECTED BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES IN WISTAR STRAIN RATS. Snake bite injuries and deaths are socio-medical problems of considerable magnitude. In India a large number of people suffer and die every year due to snake venom poisoning. Snake venom, though greatly feared, is a natural biological resource, containing several components that could be of potential therapeutic value. Use of snake venom in different patho-physiological conditions has been mentioned in Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Folk medicine. It is well known that snake venom is complex mixture of enzymes, peptides and proteins of low molecular mass with specific chemical and biological activities. Snake venom contains several neurotoxic, cardiotoxic, cytotoxic, nerve growth factor, lectins, disintrigrins, haemorrhagins and many other different enzymes. These proteins not only inflict death to animals and humans, but can also be used for the treatment of thrombosis, arthritis, cancer and many other diseases. An overview of various components of snake venom have prospects in health and disease management.

Author: P. Josthna Createspace, P. Jacob Doss Createspace, Mangaiahgari Malleswari Createspace
ISBN-10: 1530484049
ISBN-13: 9781530484041
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2016
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d