Firstly, it is essential to have an overall idea of what snake venom is and why it is produced in the first place. Generally said, venom originates from digestive enzymes that are typically located in the stomach, but throughout the millions of years of evolution, they have progressed and took a different function for some of the animals. Venom, in other words, is a poison produced by some species for defensive or offensive purposes.

As we have mentioned above, different snakes produce different venoms. However, snake venom can be divided into two groups: one of hemotoxicity and one of neurotoxicity. The first one affects the blood and organs of the prey, and the second attacks the nervous system. Many snakes incorporate both of those toxins in their venom with one being more dominant.