Anti-Venom Activity of Camellia Sinensis L. Leaves Extract on Naja naja Snake Venom.

摘要

ABSTRACT In almost many parts of the world, where venomous snakes occur, numerous plant species are used as folk medicine to treat snakebite. In this study tea leaves which contains several medicinal values were used to detoxify the Naja naja venom. The dried and powdered tea leaves were subjected to solvent extraction. From the four different solvents extracts, isopropanolic extracts of tea leaves were screened for antivenom activity against Naja naja (cobra) venom via in vitro testing. In viv.