In our country, there is a saying of "five poisons", which refers to five kinds of animals containing toxicity. These animals are highly toxic and intimidating.
So, do you know which five poisons are the five poisons? You have an idea in mind, and most people probably think the same as you. But, chances are, you're thinking wrong.
So, let's talk specifically about which five poisons are the five poisons.
snake
This is not controversial, the venom of snakes is too familiar to us, there are many poisonous snakes in the world, the most famous of which is the cobra. The strongest venomous snake in our country is the silver ring snake, which is also a kind of cobra; there is also the infamous black mamba, which is also a cobra.
In addition, in the sea, there are some sea snakes, which are also very poisonous. In Australia, there is also a large class of snakes called The Taipan Snake, which is the most venomous land snake in the world.
centipede
This multi-legged creature makes many people feel sick when they look at it, and it is difficult for Xiaobian himself to accept it. When I was a child digging stones in my grandmother's field, I once found a small centipede under the stones, and I was also frightened.
Centipedes appeared 400 million years ago, and there are still more than 2,800 species living on earth, which can be said to be a very ancient creature. Centipedes are similar in toxicity to bee venom and contain some hemolytic proteins. The largest centipede in the world is the Galapagos giant centipede, which can reach a body length of up to 32 centimeters and is very stout, the same as a person's forearm.
scorpion
Like centipedes, scorpions appeared in the Silurian period 400 million years ago and are a very ancient creature, twice as old as dinosaurs.
At present, there are at least 1700 species of scorpions in the world, and these scorpions, without exception, are all poisonous! However, in general, the toxicity of scorpions is mainly used to poison small insects, and for humans, it is only a relatively severe pain, and it is not very deadly.
toad
Also known as a toad, he is a close relative of frogs, but he is ugly.
Both the parotid and skin glands of the toad secrete venom, which can lead to poisoning if touched carelessly. The toxicity of toads is complex and may lead to arrhythmias, local paralysis, increased blood pressure, hallucinations and other phenomena in poisoned people. Therefore, if you encounter a toad, try to avoid it a little.
gecko
Speaking of which, many people may express incredulity: Why geckos? Are geckos also poisonous?
Yes, among the five poisons circulated in the folk, there are indeed geckos, which are also known as shougong in the folk. Compared with the previous species, geckos are indeed very toxic, and at most they will only cause redness, swelling, rashes and other results in humans. It and the other creatures are placed in the Five Poisons, just like the multiple choice questions we often do: Please choose one that is different from the other options.
Why aren't there spiders?
Many people believe that spiders should be one of the five poisons, not geckos. The idea is indeed popular, but spiders are really not one of the five poisons.
The most popular saying is that the five poisons are not simply a matter of selecting a few poisonous creatures. In fact, all the creatures in the five poisons can also be medicated. Whether it is a snake, a scorpion or a centipede, it is a Chinese medicine that everyone is very familiar with. Although the gecko is not very familiar to everyone, the shougong is still more famous in Chinese medicine. Toads are also relatively small in fame, but the toad crisps and toad clothes extracted from them are the medicinal materials that are in short supply in China.
Spiders, on the other hand, we usually think of as incurable, therefore, are not selected as the five poisons.
Of course, there are also claims that spiders also have a little bit of medicinal value. However, in any case, compared with the five poisons, the value of spiders is too small, so it has been eliminated.