Antioxidant Enhancing Effect of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Leaf Fractionated Extracts on Naja nigricollis Reinhardt Venom in Albino Rats
Ibrahim Sani, Rabi’u Aliyu Umar, Sanusi Wara Hassan, Umar Zaki Faruq & Fatima Bello · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020
The lethality of snake venom is mainly attributed to its phospholipase A2 component that hydrolyzes cellular phospholipids, leading to the release of arachidonic acid that generates potentially toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). Imbalance between excessive generation and poor r...