Scientific Research

‘Kambo’ is the gelatinous secretion produced by the skin glands of the Phyllomedusa bicolor (the giant monkey tree frog), a bright green tree frog native to the Amazon regions of northern Brazil, eastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, and parts of Venezuela, Bolivia, and the Guianas. 

The secretion is considered to be part of the innate immune system of the frog. It is produced by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to tissue damage, a threat from any predator, or systemic stress. The secretion contains a large number of highly concentrated bioactive polypeptides, which are opening new fields in biomedical and psycho-spiritual research. 

Kambo is administered through small burns in the skin, immediately triggering a variety of beneficial chemical reactions in the human body. Kambo has the ability, unlike many other natural and pharmaceutical substances, to cross the blood-brain barrier and produce its effects at the level of the brain. Human cells open themselves to the beneficial properties of Kambo, unlike many substances that are filtered and eliminated by the body’s highly intelligent defense system. In this chemical cocktail, we find peptides that perform hormone-like tasks, while others provide support for vital cellular processes (e.g. learning, memory, and metabolism of certain neurotransmitters). Certain peptides have a potent effect on the gastrointestinal

muscles, gastric and pancreatic secretions, blood circulation, while others stimulate the adrenal cortex, pituitary gland, and reproductive system. Some possess potent analgesic powers. Others are able to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, and antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiprotozoal peptides are also found.