article_snippet: Cane toads venom could be effective in fighting cancer, researchers have discovered, and the potency of Australian cane toad's venom is stronger than those in China.
article_snippet: This means that potentially millions of toads could be shipped to China, so Cane toads could have Cane toads venom extracted and turned into medicine, to be sold on the multi-billion dollar traditional medicine market.
article_snippet: Millions of Australian cane toads could be shipped to China so Millions of Australian cane toads potent venom can be used in cancer medicine .
article_snippet: Dr Parekh added that the Australian cane toad has close similarities to the Asiatic species, 'whose venom has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years.' whose venom would likely be mixed with herbs and sold in tablet form (file photo)
article_snippet: Dr Parekh spoke to the Guardian Australia about how the cane toad's venom could be used as a medicine, and said the cane toad's venom would most likely appear in a tablet form. '
article_snippet: We could process the cane toad's venom for medicine, ideally in a tablet because it tastes absolutely awful if you drink it,' Dr Parekh said.
article_snippet: The can toads would be squeezed for toads potent venom which would then be mixed with herbs and turned into medicine.
article_snippet: The venom extraction can be done while the toads are alive.
highlights_snippet: Cane toad venom could be used in medicines to battle cancer .
  
highlights_snippet: Millions of toads could be exported to China for use in traditional remedies .
  
highlights_snippet: Venom has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years .