Scorpine, an anti-malaria and anti-bacterial agent purified from scorpion venom

Effectiveness of anti scorpion venom for red scorpion envenomation.

OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin. METHODS Comparison of clinical features, outcome and duration of stay between children receiving anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin or prazocin alone for management of red scorpion envenomation. RESULTS Requirement for dopamine and requirement and duration of dobutamine therapy were significantly less in patients received ...

Anti-cancer and anti-bacterial effects of crude venom of Pseudocerastes persicus snake

Introduction: Antibiotic resistance has been reported as one of the world's most critical public health problems. Recent investigations have demonstrated that venom of some species of snakes have antimicrobial and anticancer activities. In this study, we investigated the antibacterial and anticancer effects of Persian horned viper venom. Antibacterial activity was examined on Escherichia coli,...

Modulatory effect of purified peptide isolated from Mesobouthus epeus Scorpion Venom on Astrocyte Cell line (1321N1)

Invitro Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Oxidative Activity of GlycyrrhizaGlabra L. from North of Golestan Province

ABSTRACT       Background and Objective: Glycyrrhizaglabra L. is one of the most widely used medicinal herbs in Golestan province that is known for its anti-inflammatory, carminative, antiviral, anti-infection and anti-ulcer properties in Iranian traditional medicine. This study aimed to assess the anti-bacterial and anti-oxidative activity of G. glabrafrom th...

Scorpion Venom as Therapeutic Agent - Current Perspective

Scorpions and their venoms have been employed in medication since thousands of years in Asia. The scorpion venom is an extremely advanced mixture of salts, nucleotides, biogenic amines, enzymes, mucoproteins, peptides and proteins (e.g. Neurotoxins). Scorpion venoms contain peptides that block or modify ion-channel function and present some doable applications to regulate cell excitability. Spe...