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Medical: Positive Uses Of Snake Venom
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IF you think a good snake is a dead snake, think again & read this…
Animal venom’s are proving a rich source of novel compounds which have the potential to be transformed into new drugs for human treatments. One such compound is captopril, which was found in the venom of the Brazilian pit viper and is currently used successfully to treat hypertension.
Other snake venom components are being used to treat heart attacks & can possibly be used for other medical conditions listed below.
Medical uses
The dangerous effect of snake venom on humans is well known, but there are also many medicinal uses of snake venom, this specialized saliva:
Excessive bleeding: A blood-clotting protein in Taipan venom has been found to stop excessive bleeding during surgery or after major trauma.
Stroke: Components of Malayan Pit Viper venom has shown potential for breaking blood clots and treating stroke victims.
Neurological diseases: Enzymes from cobra venom may be instrumental to finding cures for Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer (various types): An enzyme derived from copperhead venom could be used to treatment for breast cancer.
Aging: Yes, some are even used in a commercial wrinkle cream & many other things not listed above!
Even snakes are so helpful and we do not think twice before killing them. Read the above information. Share. Educate People. Respect the snakes.
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Intersting findings right there and very informative too. As much as this sounds really scary it seems like snake venom is used to cure quite a number of ailments. Someone told me about this and i used to think its a hox. I always used to ask myself how can snake venom be used as medice when it kills human beings, but again it is said that saliva is very dangerous and toxic as well,yet it is in our mouths all the time thats just how ironic life can get. Anyway for me its sounds quite scary to think that i am taking medicine that is made from snake venom, not unless am given and am not aware, that way i might just take it but not when am aware about it. |
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That is right many of medicines which we consume depending what they are for contain not only snake but venom’s and oils or tissues of many of the living organisms. But in the lab they ar putt in the right quantity and the medicine is prepared. This is a fact. It is also used only after extensive research and trials so whatever the doctor suggests to us are safe unless our body may not accept a particular medicine due to some reason. Then an alternative is given for the same and treatment is continued. They do no harm the snakes or kill them when they remove the venom. It is done as per ethical rules and guidelines laid down by the concerned medical bodies involved in the work. |
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