Urumin was found in skin secretions from the Indian frog Hydrophylax bahuvistara, which were collected after mild electrical stimulation. (sciencedaily.com)
It turns out the curious practice has a basis in science: Recent research on the amphibians» skin secretions led by Moscow State University organic chemist A.T. Lebedev shows they're loaded with peptides, antimicrobial compounds as potent against Salmonella and Staphylococcus bacteria as prescription antibiotics. (discovermagazine.com)