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Mishra, Agrawal and Kumar (2016). Anti-Venom Secondary Metabolites from Native Medicinal Plants of Chhattisgarh, India. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 29(1), pp.67.
OP-A04
Anti-Venom
Secondary Metabolites from Native Medicinal Plants of Chhattisgarh, India
Nikhil Mishra, Shirish Chandra
Agrawal and Anil Kumar
Dept.of Biotechnology, Govt.
V.Y.T PG Autonomous College, Durg. Chhattisgarh, India
Indian Forest Service, Govt of Chhattisgarh,
India
Corresponding
aduthor email: aimum_aishley@yahoo.co.in
[Received
15 January 2016, accepted 23 January 2016]
Abstract: Till date
snake venom is a serious public health hazards in tropical countries especially
in India. Snake venom, is much complex of all poisons is a mixture of enzymatic
and non-enzymatic toxic compounds as well as other non-toxic proteins,
carbohydrates and metals. Presently the only available treatment is usage of
anti-venom against snake bite. Another important aspect is, in almost all parts
of the world numerous medicinal plant species are used as folk medicine to
treat snake bite. In present study, an attempt of scientific validation of
traditional knowledge has been carried out. Three plant species viz. Pandanus
candelabrum, Eclipta prostrata and Sphagneticola trilobata have been selected
for study on the basis of knowledge practice of traditional healers of
Chhattisgarh state of India. In present study some lead compound were found
established anti-venom property viz. 2-OH-4-methoxy benzoic acid from Pandanus
candelabrum, Wedelolactone from Sphagneticola trilobata and Sitosterol and
Stigmasterol from Eclipta prostrata.
Keywords:
2-OH-4-methoxy benzoic acid, Pandanus candelabrum, Wedelolactone, Sphagneticola
trilobata, Sitosterol, Sugmasterol, Eclipta prostrata