Scientists have discovered a toxin in a venomous sea anemone found off the coast of Australia that could end chronic back pain, reported The Metro. Researchers have found that of the 84 toxins that make up the complex cocktail found in stinging cells of the sea anemone structure, one was completely new.
The study published in the journal Molecular Ecology found an unknown poison in the anemone’s gastrodermis. This particular species of reef-based sea anemone, which can grow from 8 to 10cm, was found to produce different venoms for biological functions. The sea anemone contains toxins located at sites that corresponded to their function of defense, predation and digestion.
