In tests on rats the spider's toxin boosted erections by triggering the release of nitric oxide
Posted on 08/29/2012 9:38:59 PM PDT by null and void
It sounds like a most unlikely aphrodisiac. But scientists have discovered the venom from what’s considered the world’s deadliest spider could be the secret to bolstering a man’s love life.
Toxins produced by the Brazilian Wandering Spider, or Phoneutria nigriventer, appear to combat erectile dysfunction within 20 minutes of entering the body.
Tests carried out on rats show the venom boosts performance by increasing the release of nitric oxide, a chemical that dilates blood vessels and improves blood flow. This is similar to how existing impotence drugs work.
In tests on rats the spider's toxin boosted erections by triggering the release of nitric oxide
It is also known as the banana spider because of its habit of stowing away in shipments of the fruit.
Although drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra have revolutionised treatment in the last ten years, around 30 per cent of men who take them see no improvement.
For these men, the only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis, or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ. Neither is very popular.
Researchers from Brazil and the US extracted the toxin, called PnTx2-6, from the deadly venom and injected it into rats which had age-related erectile dysfunction.
They found the toxin boosted erections by triggering the release of nitric oxide, which boosts circulation in the male genitals by helping blood vessel walls relax.
In a report on their findings, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the researchers said: ‘The decrease in erectile function associated with age was partially restored 15 to 20 minutes after injection with PnTx2-6.’
Brazilian scientists first became interested in the deadly spider’s ability to boost sexual performance when victims of bites reported major improvements in their sex lives.
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Neither is very popular.
Well, duuuh.
Ok that is something I have yet to see in the ER, but I damn sure would not want to come across a bit dick. EEEK! I hate spiders.
All he got was a movie contract.
Ok that is something I have yet to see in the ER, but I damn sure would not want to come across a bit dick. EEEK! I hate spiders.
OR a photo of
Now Egypt can amend their new law to also allow women to have conjugal visits when their husbands are in the morgue.
Is that a spider in your pants, or are you just glad to see me?
Toby?... I live alone with one cat. This sounds like it could have a man climbing the walls alright. Think I’ll just pass on this one.
It’s not exactly impressive that rats got boners from this potion. If I’m not mistaken, when a rat gets a boner, it really is a bone. So what’s so impressive?
How many weiners per spider bite can Weiner twitter ?
"....once they figure out how to stop the urge to eat flies and live under your porch....I might try it just for laughs and the way it makes you walk funny"
Gee, I can't imagine why???
This has been one of the longest-lasting, most painful elections ever.
That's the winner right there!
It's "come" Mr. Tallyman. If the Tallyman comes, he must know the secret.
I saw one in a local Giant Supermarket's fuit-veg section, last year, got the other customers back and notified the mgr. It was a big one!
They called in the local LEOs & Health Dept Inspector, while I got a can of Raid® off a nearby aisle's shelf and sprayed it. Problem solved. Fruit-veg section shut-down for a day for inspection and new procedures instituted.
Doh!
;-\
“rigor mortis”
Not very popular? Gee. I wonder why?
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