Function and use of snake venom

Viper venom is a liquid secreted from the venom out, the main ingredient is toxic protein, about the dry weight of 90-95%. Enzymes and toxins containing about two dozen. In addition, it also contains a number of small peptides, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleosides, biogenic amines and metal ions. Venom composition is very complex, toxicity, pharmacological and toxicological effects of venom, each with different characteristics, wherein the toxin as follows: blood circulation toxins, neurotoxins, mixing toxins. Carcinogenic effects of venom: Cancer is one of the three diseases harmful to human health, there is no effective treatment, scientists from various countries are to study the venom of a new field to overcome this fortress. Chinese Venom Research from Dalian Medical University trying to find the middle of the Snake Snake Island in the active ingredient can inhibit tumor growth, to carry out the original Snake Island viper poison poisonous and separation inhibit tumor contrast test, nine different concentrations of venom on small murine sarcoma have different degrees of inhibition, some as high as 87.1% inhibition rate. Venom anticoagulant effect, hemostatic effect, analgesic effect, but also lowering blood pressure, dilate blood vessels, reduce blood thromboxane levels and increase prostacyclin, vascular smooth muscle relaxation.