The edema antagonism could be the
result of the inhibition of such enzymatic venom components.For
example,both the extract and arjunolic acid showed the ability to
inhibit Bothrops jararacussu venom PLA2 activity,and this action
could be related to the reduction of the edema,similarly to other
substances that inhibited PLA2 activity and the inflammatory
edema induced by both ropic venoms