In nature,
the presence or ladybird beetles are often overlooked because of its small and
not too interesting. But behind the unassuming appearance, there are drug
compounds that can be developed tuberculosis and malaria drugs.
Small Ladybug
or also known as harlequin beetle (Harmonia axyridis) is easily recognizable
from its tiny and the motive is spotty dots. Although tiny, this insect is
quite toxic to other insect species that used by farmers as a pest controller.
Not only is
harmful to other insects, ladybug toxins can also trigger allergic reactions in
humans are fun bothering him. Toxins in fluids like blood coming out of the
legs in a state of emergency at least can cause itching.
Liquids what
scientists call the 'blood reflex' is already commonly used as a dye furniture.
Now multiply the benefits, after scientists from the University of Wurzburg
found similar efficacy of antibiotics in it.
In
experiments in the laboratory, the scientists succeeded in isolating a compound
from a liquid similar to blood harmoline Ladybugs. We tested, compound 12 is
capable of inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria, including
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), known as the superbug.
"Broad-spectrum
antimicrobial activity in the blood indicate that the ladybug is a factor
harmonine clubs to boost immunity," the researchers wrote in the journal
Biology Letters, as quoted from Dailymail, Friday (09/23/2011).
In addition
to MRSA, other dangerous germs that can be inhibited growth by blood Ladybugs
among other germs that are drug resistant tuberculosis, malaria and Eschericia
coli cause of abdominal pain. Unfortunately for use in humans, still need
development to modify it as medicine.
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