From strange synthetic blood, to strange creatures venom to create medicine, here are Most Expensive Liquids.
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5.Insulin
If you need it to stay alive, it might get a little expensive especially in the US. Insulin is created by our pancreas which helps regulate the amount of insulin found in the blood. Those with diabetes have problems with their insulin which means they need to carefully check their levels each day. They may also have to administer artificial insulin which is costly to produce. Many find it unfair to set such high prices on this liquid but it’s not an easy thing to create. It can cost roughly 400 dollars a month for those who need it. If you were able to buy it in a gallon container it would cost 9,400 dollars but it certainly has the potential to go up. With the increase of obesity, pharmaceutical companies may decide that they want to increase the price for this in order to gain profit, which many would feel to be unethical. Many recall only paying about 120 a month for it when they first needed treatment and are currently paying 500 a month.
4. Coco Chanel
You gotta pay the price if you wanna smell nice. You better believe some of the most expensive stuff in the world is going to smell pretty good. This was produced in 1919 but it didn’t really catch on until 1924 and chemist Ernest Beaux and was the first perfume launched the fashion legend coco chanel. Some felt as though the perfume smelt rather provocative but it became the official fragrance of the flapper generation. This was during a time when showing off a little more ankle then usual was deemed as obscene, but whatever the case was this perfume helped make chanel what it is today. Chanel perfume to this day is some of the most expensive money can buy and getting your hands on this rare and unique bottle would be seriously pricey. Some estimate that the price for a gallon of the modern day channel 5 would cost 26,000 dollars.
3. Horseshoe Crabs
These bizarre looking invertebrates are normally found around shallow ocean waters of the western pacific and eastern parts of north America, waiting to creep people out! Some claim that certain subspecies that live near Thailand contain tetrodotoxin which is a potentially lethal neurotoxin found in pufferfish. It turns out these poor creatures are harvested for their blood in some factories but they can be extremely helpful for human survival. Although they might resemble crustaceans they’re actually more closely related to spiders. Roughly 500,000 of these are harvested each year for their blood They’ve been on this earth for the past 450 million years, but their habitat is being disrupted by humans and fishermen so who knows how long they’ll be around for.Could humans bring an extinction to a creature that’s been around for 450 million? Apparently one of the reasons they’ve been around for so long is because they have a type of blood with unbelievable antibacterial
2. Snake Venom
What’s kind of frightening about snake venom, is that it’s so toxic and is naturally produced inside a living organism. But in a similar fashion to scorpion venom, snake venom Snakes like cobras or black mambas have some of the most potent venom in the world, and unlike much of this stuff we already mentioned, it only takes about a few hours to take full effect. The snake venom is a mix of several hundred proteins and neurotoxins that attack the cardiovascular and nervous system. Different snakes have different venoms which might cause different side effects but statistics have shown that 1 out 4 snake bites can be life changing. Snake venom is made of a combination of various enzymes, proteins, toxins and peptides. ‘A lot of these concoctions vary from snake to snake and a very miniscule amount of this stuff could have interesting side effects. People who’ve had strokes or other brain injuries might interested in trying this treatment due to the chemicals effects on the nerve system. The price for a gallon of King Cobra venom? 153,000 per gallon
1. Scorpion Venom
Although scorpions are common, extracting their venom is quite difficult and thousands are needed to be killed or milked to make enough venom for it to be useful. One gallon of scorpion venom is worth an astounding 39 million dollars, making it the most expensive liquid in the world. Why on earth would someone pay that much for a dangerous substance? Due to advancements in medical technology, scorpion venom has become useful several different treatments for things like arthritis, in small doses of course. Researchers are also trying to develop an antivenom so the real stuff is needed. Many doctors believe the price is way too high and would feel guilty having to prescribe patients this natural remedy.
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