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Although gram-for-gram these two frogs' venoms are more toxic than pit viper venoms, snakes have a much more effective venom delivery system -- long hollow fangs.
On the contrary, the workers of non-dominant species forage solitary and their success depends on the rapidity of their attack and very effective venom, something noted in two ponerine species: Pachycondyla goeldii and Platythyrea modesta [25] [27].
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An effective anti-venom is available in Brazil where the spider is found, and the record keeper claims that when deaths do occur, it is usually in children under the age of seven.
Searching for safe and effective anti-venom compounds from natural sources is very important.
A few years ago, the French drug company Sanofi Pasteur stopped making FAV-Afrique, one of the most effective anti-venoms for 10 types of African snakes.
As Takacs explained, the most effective anti-venom would not only target a specific species, but it would also target a geographical range.
In Kenya's Kilifi County, where many snakebites occur, Royjan Taylor, who manages the Bio-Ken medical research snake farm in the coastal resort town Watamu, has witnessed the demise of pricey yet effective anti-venoms.
For example, it would not be enough to make an anti-venom against the Russell's viper, a major cause of snake bite envenoming in Asia, instead it would require an effective anti-venom for the different geographical regions within the range of this viper species. .
Some anti-venom these days is polyvalent – that is, they are effective against multiple venom.
Vinegar, orange juice, ki-ora, soda pop or any other acidic liquids, besides almost-scalding hot water, will NOT be effective against stingray venom as they are acid.
Other plants extract were not proved significantly effective to neutralize cobra venom, therefore cannot be declared useful plants in venom therapy.
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