- contains PHORATOXIN which is a polypeptide - It is a NEGATIVE INOTROPIC AGENTS - WEAKEN FORCE of MUSCULAR CONTRACTIONS - Symptoms: hypotension, bradycardia with NEGATIVE INOTROPIC ACTIONS on HEART MUSCLE, and vasoconstriction of the vessels of skin and skeletal muscle. - SERIOUS POISONING is RARE and most poisoning include gastrointestinal distress - Instances of ANAPHYLAXIS if there is INJECTION of EXTRACT