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Reporting from indozone.id, young people from Mesir managed to make money from scorpions. WOW! surely some of the readers feel disgusted or even amused by the word scorpion. Uniquely, the various benefits of the most surprising scorpion are its poison which can be used as a medicine for hypertension.
Reporting from Grid.ID, In April 2018, the Indonesian people were shocked by scorpions. All of this started with President Jokowi's speech at the opening of the National Development Planning Conference on April 30, 2018. In his speech, Jokowi said that scorpion poison is the most expensive commodity. President Jokowi said that Scorpion poison is valued at around US $ 10.5 million (around 146 billion) per liter. Scorpion venom is also useful in the medical world. The protein present in the poison exhibits antimicrobial activity.
1. Pain relievers
In a study released in 2013, it turned out that scorpion venom contains substances that can be used as painkillers. The peptide venom found in scorpion venom interacts with sodium channels in the nervous system and muscles to relieve pain.
2. Prevent heart transplant failure
Some patients with heart disease are advised by doctors to perform transplants. However, having a heart transplant carries a very high risk for the patient. Fortunately, experts have now found a drug made from scorpion venom. This drug is said to prevent the risk of heart transplant failure.
3. Natural pesticides
Scorpion venom can also be used as a natural pesticide.
Of course, these pesticides are more environmentally friendly than chemical pesticides made by factories. Because it contains poison, all types of pests on the plant will die.
4. Medicine for Lupus
Lupus is a chronic disease caused by the body's immune system. The immune system that normally protects the body turns to attack. This is what causes the sufferer's organ damage. Well, apparently scorpion poison can also be a medicine to cure lupus.
5. Rheumatic drugs
In the venom of scorpions is also found a substance called Iberiotoxin. According to experts, Iberiotoxin is a powerful drug to cure rheumatism.
6. Helping cancer treatment
Scorpion venom is considered a natural source of cancer therapy. Scientists at the University of Illinois have even practiced healing therapy for breast cancer patients with this poison. As a result, patients can recover from cancer after routine treatment.
