An Italian scientist, Vittorio Erspamer, of the University of Rome was the first to analyze Kambo in the lab. Vittorio Erspamer was twice nominated for a Nobel Prize and was also responsible for first discovering the well known neurotransmitter Serotonin.
Erspamer concluded that Kambo contains a ‘fantastic chemical cocktail with potential medical applications, unequalled by any other amphibian’.
His findings brought great attention to the area of peptides which have since become very important to the medical field.
Here is a link to much of the Scientific Research that has been done on Kambo, which comes from a Giant Monkey Tree Frog, also known as the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, this substance has garnered scientific interest for its potential therapeutic properties.
Research has identified several bioactive peptides in Kambo, such as dermorphin and deltorphin, which exhibit potent opioid receptor activity, potentially offering pain relief and anti-inflammatory effects.
Studies have also explored its antimicrobial and antiviral properties, suggesting potential applications in treating infections.
Although preliminary findings are promising, further rigorous clinical trials are needed to fully understand Kambo's efficacy and therapeutic potential as well as any safetly topics associated with the practise.
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