Snail and slug mucus is a viscous-elastic substance secreted by specific glands with
adhesive and lubricants properties that allows them to adhere tenaciously to many different …

Objective Snails secrete different types of mucus that serve several functions, and are
increasingly being exploited for medical and cosmetic applications. In this study, we …

Background: Snail mucin has been reported to contain agents with wound healing
properties. Mucin obtained from the mucus of snails and epiphgram obtained from species …

Highlights•A unique glycosaminoglycan (SGAG) was purified from the cultured snail.•SGAG
is a structural regular GAG without anticoagulant activity.•SGAG accelerated the healing of …

Snails produce various kinds of slime, which serve a variety of purposes and are
increasingly being used in medicinal and aesthetic employs. This study aimed to evaluate …

Many animals such as snails and Chinese giant salamanders can secrete mucus for
moisturizing, eliminating swelling and inflammation, and promoting wound healing; this …

The study aims at evaluating the antibacterial activities of mucus mucin from three species of
the giant African land snails; Archachatina marginata, Achatina achatina, and Achatina …

The ethanolic extract of the seeds of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms yielded a dark-brown oil
(4.26 g). The oil was subjected to GC-MS studies. Twelve phyto-constituents were identified …

The ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Brachystegia eurycoma yielded reddish coloured
substance (5.68 g). The extract was subjected to GC-MS studies. Nineteen phyto …

MATERIALS AND METHODS The materials used include fine powder of metronidazole (Baif
Laboratories Limited, Pune, India), benzoic acid BP, and amaranth solution (Merck …