Question

Write short notes on the economic significance of scorpion venom and spider venom in the space below

Answer 1

Scorpion venoms consist of a complex chemical with varities of biological properties with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. Scorpion venom contain components that can heal several bacterial infections.The artificially synthesised scorpion venom killed staphylococcus and drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria in tissue samples and in mice. Scorpion venom is one of the most precious liquid which cost $39 million to produce a gallon of it.The scorpion poison contain cehmicals with antibiotics, insecticides and anti-malarial properties.

Spiders are most important predators of insects.Hence can be used to control insects. Research are there to uncover the use of spider venom in the treatment of epilepsy and stoke.The venom is a complex mixture of neurotoxic components.