# s-pharma: the alternative pack of the Conus regius, a small marine cone snail of the Caribbean Sea

<< Conus regius, a small marine cone snail common to the Caribbean Sea, packs a venomous punch, capable of paralyzing and killing its prey >>

<< a compound isolated from snail's venom, Rg1A, acts on a pain pathway distinct from that targeted by opioid drugs >>

Stacy  W.  Kish. An  alternative  to  opioids? Compound  from marine  snail  is  potent  pain  reliever.  Feb. 20,  2017

https://scienmag.com/an-alternative-to-opioids-compound-from-marine-snail-is-potent-pain-reliever/