- Brazilian viper bite lead to lower blood pressure, leading to Captopril.
- Rattlesnakes venom lead to Heparin a blood thinning medication.
- Some proteins in snakes may lead to treatments in Cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and even Asthma.
- Note; many snakes are dying due to global warming and it is the same for many other reptiles.
Snakes in modern medicine
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/health/2010/06/25/natsot.doctor.Q.A.snake.venom.cnn.html
More than just a potion from the past, Dr. Otis Brawley explains the art of snake venom in everyday medicine.