Scolopendra viridicornis
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| Scolopendra viridicornis Newport, 1844
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Scolopendra viridicornis is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae that can be found on Indo-Burma border where its venom is used for medicine.[1]
Medical use
The species is used to treat blood in stool, hematuria, chronic headache, anorexia, vaginal bleeding, and white vaginal discharge. Currently it is used to treat cancer in Manipur.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bhagirath T, Chingtham B, Mohen Y. (2006). "Venom of a hill centipede Scolopendra viridicornis inhibits growth of human breast tumor in mice". Manipur University. Canchipur, India: Indian Journal of Pharmacology. pp. 291–292. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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