Toad poison
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A milky, mucous venom secreted in large quantities from the skin glands of toads, especially the parotid gland. Its components are various combinations of steroid glycosides and suberyl arginine, and known compounds include bufonin, bufagin, and bufotalin. It is used as a cardiac stimulant, and some also have strong hallucinogenic and respiratory stimulant effects. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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ヒキガエルの皮膚腺，特に耳下腺から多量に分泌される乳白色の粘液性の毒液。成分はステロイド配糖体とスベリルアルギニンなどの種々の結合物で，ブフォニン，ブファギン，ブフォタリンなどが知られている。強心剤として用いられるほか，幻覚作用，呼吸興奮作用が強いものもある。
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