Plant compound found to have therapeutic effect on complications from snakebites

(PLOS) Researchers have found that rutin, an inexpensive, plant-based compound may protect envenomed mice from bleeding and inflammation problems, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Ana Teresa Azevedo Sachetto of Institute Butantan, S ã o Paulo, Brazil.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news