2021
DOI: 10.3390/toxins13020105
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Animal Venom for Medical Usage in Pharmacopuncture in Korean Medicine: Current Status and Clinical Implication

Abstract: Animal venoms, widespread throughout the world, are complex mixtures, the composition of which depends on the venom-producing species. The objective of this study was to contribute to the development of animal venom-based medicines by investigating the use of animal venom pharmacopuncture in Korean medicine (KM) institutions. We surveyed 256 public health centers from 1 through 31 October 2019 as guided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHW). A questionnaire developed by an expert group was distributed a… Show more

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“…In Korea, pharmacopunctures containing BVA are prepared at external herbal dispensaries (EHDs) with a good manufacturing practice (GMP) level [ 50 ]. We presented a figure of the preparation process of animal venom acupuncture in a previous study [ 51 ]. An EHD is a pharmacy that provides TKM clinics with various types of herbal medicines and pharmacopunctures in Korea [ 52 , 53 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Korea, pharmacopunctures containing BVA are prepared at external herbal dispensaries (EHDs) with a good manufacturing practice (GMP) level [ 50 ]. We presented a figure of the preparation process of animal venom acupuncture in a previous study [ 51 ]. An EHD is a pharmacy that provides TKM clinics with various types of herbal medicines and pharmacopunctures in Korea [ 52 , 53 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite extensive investigations and remarkable achievements in recent years, oxaliplatin-induced dose-limiting impediments such as cold-dominant neuropathic pain remain a challenge for cancer survivors beyond chemotherapy completion [2]. In oriental medicine, natural plants and animals afford potential sources for the design of emerging analgesics, which may possess more promising analgesic features than conventional painkillers in certain pain-inducing disorders [25]. Recently, we investigated the substantial analgesic effects of phytocompounds present in C. Cortex (i.e., coumarin and cinnamic acid) in CIPN rodent models [7,8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Venom glands are considered a unique morphological and physiological adaptation developed by animals during evolution to increase the efficacy of capturing prey and as part of a defense system against predators [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. A growing body of research attempting to dissect the composition and possible application of animal venoms has been accumulating for decades [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. In particular, snake venoms, consisting of various types of proteins and small peptide cocktails, have been gaining significant attention as novel sources of drug discovery in recent years [ 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%