Cuban Blue Scorpion Facts: Is a Blue Scorpion Real?
2023年5月30日 · The blue scorpion, also known as the Cuban blue scorpion or the Caribbean blue scorpion (Rhopalurus junceus), is a species of scorpion native to the Caribbean region, including Cuba. It is named for its distinctive blue coloration, which sets it apart from other scorpion species.
Scorpion Venom - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2023年6月2日 · Rhopalurus junceus, or blue scorpion venom, originated from Cuba, and is often marketed as having anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Claims for these products, known as Escozine and Escozul, are largely based on anecdotal information, testimonials, and preclinical experiments on laboratory animals.
Venom from Cuban Blue Scorpion has tumor activating effect in ...
2017年3月21日 · The scorpion that arouses the most interest is the Cuban Rhopalurus Junceus (Blue Scorpion), whose venom has been tested in humans suffering from cancer (http://www.escozul-cancer.com/eng/escozul-research.html). Venom is available in two different solutions: homeopathic and chilled.
Therapeutic Anticancer Uses of the Active Principles of …
2020年9月27日 · The venom is used in the Cuban islands as an alternative cure for cancer and, more recently, in the search for active components in biomedicine. This scorpion is known by the common name of “Blue Scorpion”, and Escozul is a diluted solution of its venom.
Giant Blue Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) - iNaturalist
Heterometrus spinifer, the Giant Forest Scorpion or Giant Blue Scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. (Source: Wikipedia, '', …
Rhopalurus junceus (Herbst 1800) articles - Encyclopedia of Life
Rhopalurus junceus, the red scorpion or blue scorpion, is an endemic species, one of 36 different types of scorpion found on Cuba and the Dominican Republic, as well as parts of Central America. It is called "blue scorpion" due to the peculiar blue tone on its tail and stinger; it is also known as "red scorpion" because it has a reddish dark body.
Cytotoxic Effects of Blue Scorpion Venom (Rhopalurus junceus) in …
Objectives: We show evidence of the cytotoxic effect of blue scorpion venom in a cellular model of Glioblastoma multiforme. Results: Our results demonstrate that 50 μg/ml of scorpion venom is capable to diminish the viability of Glioblastoma populations.
Giant Blue Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) - JungleDragon
''Heterometrus spinifer'', the asian forest scorpion, giant blue scorpion, or Malaysian black scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.
Venom of Cuban Blue Scorpion – A new reality for ... - ResearchGate
2019年4月1日 · We show evidence of the cytotoxic effect of blue scorpion venom in a cellular model of Glioblastoma multiforme.
Biochemical and molecular characterization of the venom …
2011年7月1日 · This communication describes the first general biochemical, molecular and functional characterization of the venom from the Cuban blue scorpion Rhopalurus junceus, which is often used as a natural product for anti-cancer therapy in Cuba. The soluble venom of this arachnid is not toxic to mice, injected intraperitoneally at doses up to 200 μg ...