Asp

Toxicology, Biology & Genetics

Also known as: Egyptian cobra, Naia haie

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This 1930s encyclopedia entry describes the asp (Naia haie), a venomous snake found in North and East Africa. It notes the lethality of its bite and its historical use by Egyptian snake charmers.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ASP, or the Egyptian cobra, Naia haie L., a venomous snake of the family Colubridae, lives in North and East Africa; it reaches a length of up to 2.25 m. Its bite is usually fatal to humans. This species of snake is used by conjurers in Egypt for "charming."

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“Asp.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/asp/