The plant Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville as a neutralizing source against some toxic activities of Bothrops jararacussu snake venom.

Snakebites produce several toxic effects in victims, such as hemorrhage, tissue necrosis, hemostatic, renal, or cardiotoxic alterations, inflammation, and death. To counteract these symptoms, antivenom is the official treatment. Although such therapy prevents death, it does not efficiently neutralize necrosis or other local effects, leading to amputation or morbidities of the affected limb.