Quote Originally Posted by limnologist View Post
Apparently bufo-toxins are like coral-toxins and have the potential of healing certain cancers.

As with coral-toxins, bufo-toxins enter the body and target certain cells and irradicate them. It might be possible to use the bufo-toxin in a way that it targets specific cells that are infected and destroys them.
Test are already underway for coral-toxins, they have much potential as cancer cures and we already know that some corals and algae can heal certain ailments.

FUN FACT!!!! did you know that Indians used certain toads as painkillers? I actually forgot the name of the indian tribe and the name of the toad....sorry lol.
If that was the case then we really should study this toxin more. I say this because if it is true that bufo toxin does kill cells we could use it against cancer and other tumors. I do know that the poison from a frog contains a protien that restricts the growth of bloodviens. With that it reduces the chances of getting diabetes, high blood pressure, and a few other things. These are just a few reasons why we need to protect frogs and toads. I wrote two papers on the decline of population of frogs and toads for my composistion class.