Category:
Prophylactic Biological Products
CAS NO:
NA
Standard:
ChP,
Agkistrodon acutus, commonly known as the Chinese copperhead, is a venomous snake species primarily processed for traditional medicinal extracts and research reagents. The core industrial process involves venom extraction followed by lyophilization or fractionation to isolate bioactive peptides. Molecular Formula: N/A (Complex protein mixture); CAS No.: Not applicable for the whole organism, though specific toxins like Agkistrodon toxin have distinct CAS identifiers.
Strictly regulated under CITES; handling requires biosafety level 2 containment. Venom must be stored at -80°C to maintain stability. Clinical use is limited to specialized hospital settings due to high anaphylactic risks.