Stinging plants: as future bio-weapon.
In the present opinion paper, we have been introducing for the first time the stinging plants and/or their biological toxins as novel bio-threat agents that may be used for the development of bio-weapons for self-defence purpose. The selected studied stinging plants are having dual role as nutraceutical and ethno-pharmacological uses apart from their less explored stinging property. However, future detailed work is required for identification and characterization of the precise stinging chemical components that will be used for the formulation of novel bio-warfare agents for self-defence purpose.
Sanjay Mohan
SM
Gupta
Kamal
K
Kumar
D031177:Carduus; D019665:Euphorbiaceae; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D031299:Mucuna; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018514:Plant Structures; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000139:chemically induced; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000494:pharmacology*; D026982:Urtica dioica; D014857:Warfare; D054041:Weapons
D010936:Plant Extracts; D014118:Toxins, Biological