Urumin is a naturally occurring 27-amino acid virucidal host defense peptide against the human influenza A virus.
[1] It was discovered and isolated from the skin of Hydrophylax bahuvistara, a species of frog found in South India, by a team of Emory University researchers.
[1] The peptide specifically targets the evolutionarily conserved H1 hemagglutinin stalk region of H1-containing influenza A viruses.
[1] Additionally, urumin was active against drug-resistant influenza A viruses, that were resistant against oseltamivir, zanamivir and peramivir .
[2] Urumin was named after Urumi, a sword used in Kalaripayattu, the martial art of Kerala, where it was discovered.