Antimicrobial peptide against both Gram-positive, -negative and yeast. Also induces histamine release by mast cells and shows moderate hemolytic activities against both human and rabbit red cells. Expressed by the venom gland. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) are the following: E.coli standard strain (MIC=12.5 ug/ml), E.coli drug-resistant strain (MIC=15 ug/ml), S.aureus standard strain (MIC=1.2 ug/ml), S.aureus drug-resistant strain (MIC=5.0 ug/ml), B.dysenteriae standard and drug-resistant strains (MIC=7.5 ug/ml) and C.albicans (MIC=15 ug/ml).