Bee
Venom is a complex mixture of proteins (enzymes and peptides)
with unique pharmacological activities. (Vick. 1972) The
main enzymes in Bee Venom are hyaluronidase and phopholiphase
A (Hider. 1988) Peptides are proteins that possess specific
biological activities.
There
are three major peptides found in Bee Venom:
melittin,
apamin, and peptide 401. (Chang & Bliven. 1978)
Melitten
and apamin stimulate the body's adrenal and pituitary systems
to produce cortisol and natural steroids. Natually produced steroids
do not produce the medical complications of synthetic steroids.
(Vick. 1972)
Peptide
401 is a powerful anti immflamatory agent, found to be up to one
hundred times more effective than cortisone when administered
at equivalent dosages. (Bellingham et al. 1973)
Results
of quality control assay for our raw product New Zealand Dried Bee Venom
against previously published overseas values.