Inhibition of proteolytic and hemorrhagic activities by ethyl acetate extract of Eclipta prostrata against Malayan pit viper venom

• Main Authors: Pimolpan Pithayanukul, Bunmun Lapett, Rapepol Bavovada, Narumol Pakmanee, Rutt Suttisri
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24223

The ethyl acetate extract of Eclipta prostrata L. (Asteraceae) was evaluated for its antivenom potential against Calloselasma rhodostoma Kuhl (Viperidae) (Malayan pit viper; MPV) venom. The partially purified ethyl acetate extract (PEE) was found to contain 47% wedelolactone as its major constituent...