| Bioactivity | Bitis Nasicornis Venom (Rhinoceros Viper Venom) is a snake venom that can be obtained from Bitis Nasicornis. Bitis Nasicornis Venom has anticoagulant activity. Bitis Nasicornis Venom also has insulinotropic effect, and can be used for the research of diabetes. Bitis Nasicornis Venom can increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration and hence a contraction of the the isolated aortic strip in rabbit[1][2][3]. |
| Name | Bitis Nasicornis Venom |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Moore SW, et al. Isolation and characterisation of insulin-releasing compounds from Crotalus adamanteus, Crotalus vegrandis and Bitis nasicornis venom. Toxicon. 2015 Jul;101:48-54. [2]. MacKay N, et al. Effects of the venom of the rhinoceros horned viper (Bitis nasicornis) on blood coagulation, platelet aggregation, and fibrinolysis. J Clin Pathol. 1970 Dec;23(9):789-96. [3]. Tilmisany AK, et al. Effect of venom from Bitis nasicornis (rhinoceros horned viper) on isolated rabbit aortic strips. Toxicon. 1986;24(3):309-12. |