Epidemiological patterns and therapeutic approaches of toad toxin poisoning in a retrospective case study.

ABSTRACT: Toad toxin, a bioactive compound revered in traditional Chinese medicine, has been employed therapeutically for centuries. Recent studies have increasingly confirmed its pharmacological benefits, including cardioprotection, anesthetic effects, anti-inflammatory properties, enhancement of sexual function, and antineoplastic activities. This toxin is applied in the treatment of diverse medical conditions such as chronic bronchitis, pharyngitis, and colon cancer. Nonetheless, the consumption of toad-related substances-such as flesh, eggs, gallbladders-or the medicinal use of toad toxin frequently leads to poisoning incidents, some of which are fatal. This paper comprehensively reviews the principal features of toad toxin poisoning, encompassing clinical symptoms, therapeutic approaches, and o

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature