Bradykinin—from snake poison to therapeutic options

Snake Poison

Were the anti-vivisectionists possessed of even a modicum of commonsense, we might venture to hope that the perusal of this book would gratify, not their morbid curiosity, but their humanity : for the descriptions given of the carefully designed experiments performed on all kinds of animals, with a view to the ultimate benefit ot the human race, might go far to convince them that vivisection is...

On Snake-Poison

nuated blood, with the altered character of its elements; the dilatation of the pupils; the foaming at the mouth; and the general lethargy, followed by convulsions and death. J This is not a poisonous snake. It is known also, in Bengal, as Betaehra. The term lineatus has been suggested by Dr. Sircar, because of the resemblance of the snake to the one described under that namely Russel at page 3...

Strychnine as an Antidote to Snake-Poison

Recent Researches into Snake-Poison

Snake-poison is a subject of perennial interest to all dwellers in India.For, notwithstanding the laborious researches of numerous distinguished observers, the problem of an antidote to snake-venom still remains unsolved, and poisonous snakes continue to wield their, terrible destructive power with fatal freedom. The physiological action of Indian snake-poison has been carefully studied by Fayr...

Therapeutic options to treat mustard gas poisoning – Review

Among the blistering (vesicant) chemical warfare agents (CWA), sulfur mustard is the most important since it is known as the “King of chemical warfare agents”. The use of sulfur mustard has caused serious damages in several organs, especially the eyes, skin, respiratory, central and peripheral nervous systems after short and long term exposure, incapacitating and even killing people and troops....