Scolopendra viridicornis

Scolopendra viridicornis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Scolopendra
Species: S. viridicornis
Binomial name
Scolopendra viridicornis
Newport, 1844

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

  1. 1 2 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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