Centipedes are used in traditional Chinese medicine for their functions of calming the liver and suppressing wind, stopping convulsions, detoxifying poisons, and dispersing nodules. They are mainly used to treat infantile convulsions, tetanus, spasms, facial paralysis, lymph node tuberculosis, abscesses, and ulcers. Centipedes were first recorded in the *Shennong Bencao Jing* as a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of medicinal use. The "Golden-Headed Centipede," which is known for its unique efficacy, intact form, bright color, and luster, enjoys a high reputation both domestically and internationally. Modern research has shown that centipedes contain histamine-like substances, hemolytic proteins, various amino acids, formic acid, fatty oils, cholesterol, orange pigments, yellow pigments, and light blue-green pigments.
The venom secreted by the poison glands of centipedes consists of two types: one method involves cutting off the fangs and immediately collecting the venom using a glass capillary tube; the other method uses electrical stimulation through a multipurpose physiological instrument, applying continuous induction electric stimulation at a frequency of 128 Hz to 20V and a duration of 4 milliseconds. During venom collection, the adult centipede's last leg on the right side is connected to the output end of the stimulator using an alligator clip, while the left head antenna is grounded. The contact point between the electrode and the centipede is moistened with physiological saline. When the circuit is activated, venom can be observed discharging from the opening of the centipede's venom hook. Modern medical detection has proven that centipedes contain two effective components similar to bee venom: histamine-like substances and hemolytic proteins. Additionally, they contain tyrosine, leucine, formic acid, fatty oil, and cholesterol. It has been shown to have varying degrees of inhibitory effects on convulsions caused by Cardiazol, pure alkaloids, and strychnine alkaloids. It also exhibits inhibitory effects on various skin fungi and possesses inhibitory and killing capabilities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Venom collection can be done using small beakers followed by vacuum drying and freeze-drying preservation. The former method can be combined with harvesting and processing for commercial purposes, while the latter method allows for repeated venom extraction every two weeks without harming the centipede.
Centipede toxin is a highly active biological toxin that has been actively researched in recent years, especially in the areas of live venom extraction and its activity studies and applications. This has significantly improved the social and economic benefits of centipede farming, 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 less spiny centipede and the more spiny centipede.
With the widespread application of pesticides and fertilizers, wild centipedes in plain rural areas have become rare, and those in mountainous regions are also decreasing due to large-scale hunting by farmers. In addition, with the spread of traditional Chinese medicine culture abroad, the export volume of centipedes has been increasing year by year. Therefore, relying solely on capturing wild centipedes cannot meet the growing demand. Medicinal centipedes have become one of the scarce herbs in the market. For a long time, commercial centipedes have been in short supply, with stable sales and steadily rising prices.
**Support from Huazhong Agricultural University:** As a key university under the national "211 Project," Huazhong Agricultural University collaborates with Wuhan Agro-Science Humin Bioengineering Co., Ltd. to conduct joint research dedicated to scientific farming and enriching farmers through technology, focusing on centipede farming techniques, specifically the Humin No. 2 Golden-Headed Centipede.
**Advanced Technology Advantages:** Through years of observation and selective purification techniques, multiple biological experts and professors of bioengineering from Wuhan Agro-Science Humin Bioengineering Co., Ltd. and Huazhong Agricultural University have used genetic engineering to breed a new generation of centipedes, the Humin No. 2 Golden-Headed Centipede. Observations show that this variety is easy to raise, gentle in nature, strong in adaptability, fast-growing, highly reproductive, and of better medicinal value, making it a significantly profitable investment project for many breeders.
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