Aqueous Leaf Extract of Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Bail Decreases Local Effects Induced by Bothropic Venom

Figure 6

Evaluation of the inhibition by the J. mollissima extract of the cell migration induced by B. erythromelas (a, b) and B. jararaca venoms (c, d). (a, c) Mononuclear cell count. (b, d) Polymorphonuclear cell count. Evaluation of the leukocyte influx after treatment with the extract of J. mollissima (Jm) (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.p.) and dexamethasone (Dexa) (2 mg/kg, i.p.). Values were expressed as mean ± standard error of mean with . , , and when compared with venom control group (ANOVA).

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