Centipedes contain histamine-like substances, hemolytic proteins, multiple amino acids, formic acid, fatty oils, cholesterol, as well as orange pigments, yellow pigments, and light blue-green pigments. The venom secreted by their poison glands comes in two types: one is cutting off the chelicerae and immediately collecting the venom with a glass capillary tube. The other involves electrical stimulation using a multi-purpose instrument for pharmacological and physiological purposes, continuously stimulating with an induction current at a frequency of 128Hz to 20V to 4m. When stimulating to extract venom, the last leg of an adult centipede is connected to the output end of the stimulator with an alligator clip, the left antenna on its head is grounded, and the contact between the electrode and the centipede is moistened with physiological saline; when the circuit is connected and stimulated, centipedes are used in traditional Chinese medicine for calming wind, stopping convulsions, attacking toxins, and dispersing nodules. They are mainly used to treat infantile convulsions, tetanus, seizures, facial paralysis, lymph node tuberculosis, abscesses, etc. Centipedes were first recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing" (The Classic of Herbal Medicine), a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of medicinal use, and the "Golden Head Centipede," known for its unique efficacy, complete shape, fresh color, and luster, enjoys a prestigious reputation both domestically and internationally. Modern research has proven that venom can be seen discharging from the opening of the centipede's venom hook, and modern medical testing has proven that centipedes contain two effective components similar to bee venom, namely histamine-like substances and hemolytic proteins. In addition, they also contain tyrosine, leucine, formic acid, fatty oil, and cholesterol. It has different levels of inhibitory effects on convulsions caused by cardiazol, pure alkaloids, and strychnine alkaloids, varying degrees of inhibitory effects on various skin fungi, and inhibitory and killing capabilities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The venom is collected in small beakers, then vacuum dried, and freeze-dried for storage. The former method can be combined with capture and processing for commercial purposes. The latter method of extracting venom does not harm the centipedes, allowing continuous venom extraction every two weeks. Centipede venom is a highly active biological toxin that has been actively developed and researched in recent years, especially regarding live venom extraction and activity research and application, significantly enhancing the social and economic benefits of centipede farming and promoting the vigorous development of artificial centipede breeding.
Specialized Farming - How to raise centipedes?
In animal taxonomy, centipedes belong to the phylum Arthropoda, class Arachnida, order Scolopendromorpha, family Scolopendridae, genus Scolopendra, species Scolopendra. This species is further divided into two similar local subspecies: the lesser spiny centipede and the greater spiny centipede.
With the widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers, wild centipedes in rural plains have become rare, and those in mountainous areas are decreasing due to extensive capturing by farmers. Additionally, with the spread of traditional Chinese medicine culture abroad, the export volume of centipedes has increased annually, making it impossible to meet the increasing demand solely through hunting wild centipedes. Medicinal centipedes have become one of the scarce herbs in the market, with stable sales and steadily rising prices.
Huazhong Agricultural University supports: A key university under the national "211 Project", Huazhong Agricultural University collaborates with Wuhan Agro-Science Humin Bioengineering Co., Ltd. to conduct joint research, focusing on scientific agriculture promotion and enriching farmers through technology in centipede farming techniques: Humin No. 2 Golden Head Centipede.
Advanced Technology Advantage: Through many years of farming observation, several biological experts and bioengineering professors from Wuhan Agro-Science Humin Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and Huazhong Agricultural University have utilized selective purification techniques and bio-genetic improvement projects to cultivate a new generation of centipedes: Humin No. 2 Golden Head Centipede. Observations show that this breed is easy to farm, gentle in nature, strong in adaptability, fast-growing, highly reproductive, with better medicinal value and more significant economic value, making it an ideal investment project for farming enthusiasts.
Complete farming facilities: The company leverages agricultural science as its advantage and life sciences as its characteristic, relying on experts and scholars from the College of Animal Science and Technology, focusing on modern bioengineering, specialized farming, and insect resource development as its core. It integrates scientific research, breeding, teaching, promotion, technical services, production, sales, and import-export trade into a high-tech enterprise. It owns large ecological farming zones, solar greenhouses, greenhouse farming zones, and separate technical training centers, seedling cultivation centers, germplasm rooms, incubation rooms, and gene transfer rooms, with excellent foundations and a complete system.
Wuhan Agro-Science Humin Company: Upholding the tradition of "diligent study and hard work, self-improvement and helping others," our company is committed to the principle of "scientific agriculture promotion" and operates under the business philosophy of "integrity, dedication, practicality, innovation, and win-win" to promote the industrial development of centipede resources. We will strive to provide our fellow farmers with higher quality, higher yield seedlings, more advanced technology, and more comprehensive services, keeping pace with the times and jointly creating a brighter future tomorrow.
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Hubei Agro-Science Humin Centipede Breeding Base Address: Room 318, Tianhui Building, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuchang District, Wuhan City