Snake bite (Rattlesnake)

Snake bite (Rattlesnake)
Indian Snakeroot (Rauvolfia serpentina):
Found in woods of all types and along streams in wooded pastures throughout the Midwest. It can also be found, although not as often, in prairie regions. In late summer, numerous small heads of minute white flowers appear at the top of the stem and the ends of the branches.
 Snakeroot can be used for snake and reptile bites, specifically to treat insect stings and the bites of venomous reptiles. It is also known for its antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and anticholinergic activities which can help with side effects of poisoning. Most of the medicinal properties are found in the roots which are eaten as a dried powder.
The plant is known for curing various disorders because of the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, phlobatannins, phenols, resins, saponins, tannins and terpenes. Most importantly, glycosides, are sugar molecules that bind to poison and eliminate it from the body.


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Vet med librarian. (n.d.). White Snakeroot | Plants toxic to animals | Veterinary Medicine library at U of Illinois. Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.library.illinois.edu/vex/toxic/snkroot/wksroot.htm 

 Indian snakeroot: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-787-indian%20snakeroot.aspx?activeingredientid=787&activeingredientname=indian+snakeroot 

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