# In the 1960s, scientists studying the venom of Brazilian pit viper found a compound lowered BP

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- Published: 2026-10-31T10:40:26+00:00
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The Brazilian pit viper, Bothrops jararaca, has been a focal point in research leading to significant medical breakthroughs. In the 1960s, Sergio Ferreira uncovered a peptide from this snake that plays a crucial role in blood pressure regulation. This groundbreaking discovery eventually paved the way for captopril, the pioneering ACE inhibitor approved in 1981, which has transformed the treatment

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