Found in fruit, rutin helps combat the effects of jararaca viper venom
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 11:00
in Biology & Nature
Rutin, a bioflavonoid (plant pigment) found in certain vegetables and fruits, protects mice against snake venom by minimizing bleeding and inflammation, according to a study performed at the Butantan Institute, a research institution belonging to the government of São Paulo State in Brazil. The research focused on methods to combat the effects of envenomation by […]