Is It True That Poison Can Be Used As A Drug? This Is The Explanation Of The IPB Doctor

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JAKARTA - In some Indonesian people,missions are still believed to be traditional medicines. But can it really be beneficial for health?

Responding to this, dr. Widya Khairunnisa Sarkowi, doctor and lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, IPB University, provides a scientific explanation of the potential poison of sickles in the medical world.

According to dr. Widya, the use ofmission as a drug is actually not new. In traditional Chinese medicine, the Chinese scorpion (Buthus martensi Karsch) species has been used for more than a thousand years. These animals are believed to be able to help overcome various diseases such as stroke, epilepsy, and receptivity.

"In some modern studies,tegal toxins are found to contain active substances that can affect ion channels in nerve and muscle cells. The effect includes pain relievers, anti-quaccine, and anti-cancer potential," explained dr. Widya, quoted from the IPB University page.

However, he stressed that the type of Goodminton in Indonesia is different from that used in China's treatment. Local species generally come from the Heterometrus group, and scientific evidence is still very limited. New research is limited to the laboratory stage.

Cyclic venom itself is known to consist of protein and peptides that work in the body's natural electrical tract, such as sodium, potassium, and calcium ions. All these ions play an important role in the function of nerves, muscles, and immune systems.

"Research from Sigilipu in 2022 shows that peptides from Indonesian settlers can inhibit potassium channels related to the activation of immune cells and this may be beneficial for autoimmune diseases such as lupus," added dr. Widya.

Even so, dr. Widya reminded the public not to carelessly consumete. Because it can cause severe pain, swelling, neurological disorders, to serious problems in the heart and breathing.

"The body's response to poison depends on the number and type of species. But in general, the risk of poisoning is much greater than the potential benefits if consumed without scientific processing," he said.

dr. Widya emphasized that drug research from animal poison must go through a long stage, ranging from laboratory tests, animal research, to clinical trials in humans. Without that process, safety and benefits cannot be ascertained.

"As an academic, we advise the public not to useferodic drugs carelessly. The potential does exist, but is still in the early stages of research and has not been proven safe for humans." concluded dr. Widya.