When science had not spread its foot in the world, then humans were dependent on herbs made from trees and plants for the treatment of diseases. As science matured, the usefulness of animals and creatures in human welfare became known. One such dangerous creature is the scorpion, whose poison is used in the treatment of many serious diseases. For this reason, it is the most expensive liquid on earth, the price of one liter of poison is in crores.
Poison worth Rs 75 to 100 crore per liter
Well, on hearing the name of scorpion, a shiver comes in the body, but when you hear the price of one liter of its poison, you will be shocked. The price of one liter of scorpion venom in the international market is Rs 75 to 100 crore. With this, everything from tumor detection to malaria, cancer etc. can be treated. Besides, it is also used in making many medicines.
The Most Dangerous Scorpion Deathstalker
About 2000 species of scorpions have been discovered around the world, but only 40 percent of them are poisonous. The name of the world’s most dangerous scorpion is deathstalker. The price of its poison is the highest in the world. It is found in North America and the Middle East. According to a report, the price of one gallon (3.7 litres) of poison of this scorpion is around Rs 319 crore.
medicine made for cancer treatment
Similarly, a poisonous scorpion is also found in Cuba, North America, which has not been named yet. Its color is blue. It is said that its poison is sold at a price of around Rs 75 crore per litre. A medicine named Vidatox is made from this poison, which is very effective in the treatment of cancer. With its use, cancer cells can be prevented from growing.
Scorpion produces only 2 mg of poison at a time and poison can be extracted from it only once in a month. In such a situation, to extract one gallon of poison, poison is extracted from a scorpion 264 lakh times. To extract the poison of a scorpion, electric shocks are given in its sting. However, doing this is not at all easy because there is a risk to human life in this process. For this reason their price is in crores.