Spider venom - Natural Viagra

A Brazilian spider not only bites pain but also brings more horror to the victim. Its poison made the "quarter" stand for hours. Now scientists have found chemicals that act like this natural Viagra.

In Brazil, emergency room staff can quickly identify which victims were bitten by Phoneutria nigriventer spiders. Patients not only suffer from full body pain and high blood pressure, but they also get an unpleasant erection.

"This erection is a side effect of people with spider bites and the phenomenon will last with pain and discomfort," said researcher Romulo Leite at Georgia Medical University. "We hope to find chemicals in spider venom and develop drugs that treat erectile dysfunction .

(Photo: minaxtarantulas, VNE) A recent survey showed that about 18 million men in the US suffer from erectile dysfunction. One-third of men with mild illness who do not respond to Viagra and those who are heavier are less successful with this drug.

Leite and colleagues isolated different components in spider venom and experimented with mice to find stimulants. Next, the group injects chemicals into the mouse to check the reaction. Results showed that those who received stimulant injections significantly increased their ability to erect erectile dysfunction.

However, erection does not last forever. Another chemical in the body will react to the invading substance and return it to its normal state. Scientists believe that the synthesis of chemicals in spider venom and Viagra can have a much-enhanced effect.

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