Abstract:The boiled leaves of Artemisia campestris (Asteraceae) was used as a folk-medicine against ophidian and scorpion envenoming in rural and nomad populations, but its bona fide mechanisms are still unknown. In this report, the effect of the aqueous dry leaves' extract of this plant on hemodynamic variations induced by Buthus occitanus tunetanus venom was assayed in pregnant and non pregnant rats. Our results showed that the venom induced hypertension magnitude was much important in pregnant rats (maximal of 156% … Show more
“…Artemisia campestris L.: This is a perpetual subtle aromatic herb abundantly allocated in the south premises of Tunisia, frequently indicated as "tgouft". The leaves of this plant are broadly utilized as traditional remedies as a maceration formulation and satisfies its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial anti-rheumatic as well as antivenin aspects (Hamed et al 2014). Artemisia douglasiana Besser.…”
Section: Some Allied Species Of Genus Artemisiamentioning
“…Artemisia campestris L.: This is a perpetual subtle aromatic herb abundantly allocated in the south premises of Tunisia, frequently indicated as "tgouft". The leaves of this plant are broadly utilized as traditional remedies as a maceration formulation and satisfies its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial anti-rheumatic as well as antivenin aspects (Hamed et al 2014). Artemisia douglasiana Besser.…”
Section: Some Allied Species Of Genus Artemisiamentioning
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