Antimicrobial peptide that exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (PubMed:11738089, PubMed:15635634, PubMed:25530580). Also shows antifungal activities (PubMed:24472551). Exhibits potent activity in stimulating degranulation from rat peritoneal mast cells but not from RBL-2H3 cells (PubMed:11738089). Has little or no hemolytic activity towards human erythrocytes (PubMed:15635634, PubMed:25530580). A n-merization is probable. Expressed by the venom gland. The C-terminal amidation is crucial for activity, since the carboxylated peptide has antimicrobial and mast cell degranulation activities drastically reduced compared to amidated peptide. However, the carboxylated peptide has no hemolytic activity, like the amidated peptide.