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MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF SNAKEBITE: A TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING
Abstract
The snakebite is a public health problem worldwide, especially in tropical countries. The snake bite
mainly causes tissue damage, with edema, hemorrhage and necrosis that may progress to complete
degeneration of the affected muscle. His only treatment recognized by the World Health
Organization (WHO) is the antivenom and is not always satisfactory, and can generate systemic
side effects. Characterized by a concern for global public health, several studies have been
conducted in the search for new treatment alternatives, among which are medicinal plants. Thus,
the objective was to survey the research has developed and patented results, evaluating the uses of
medicinal plants in the treatment of snakebite . The survey was conducted in the European Patent
Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Derwent World Patents Index and
Database of the National Institute of Industrial Property of Brazil. The international classification
A61K and this prospect was among the depositors are the World Intellectual Property Organization
and China. We observed a reduced number of patents for snake bite treatment in the period 2003-
2013, presenting an opportunity to be exploited in the area of technological innovation.
Paper Details
PaperID: p 902-909
Author's Name: Jeison Saturnino de Oliveira, Mairim Russo Serafini, Adriano Antunes de Souza Araujo, Paulo de Assis Melo, Charles dos Santos Estevam and Lucindo José Quintans-Júnior
Volume: Volume 4
Issues: Volume 4
Keywords: Medicinal plants; snakebite; natural products; technological forecasting; patents.
Year: 2014
Month: June
Pages: 902-909