Snail Slime: Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory, Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties

Chinaka, N. C. and Chuku, L. C. and George, G. and Oraezu, C. and Umahi, G. and Orinya, O. F. (2021) Snail Slime: Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory, Phytochemical and Antioxidant Properties. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 13 (1). pp. 8-13. ISSN 2456-6276

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Abstract

Snails posses numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic properties, making it an essential component of human nutrition, medicinal and skin health. This study is aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of snail slime obtained from giant African land snail (Achatina fulica). The slime was extracted by low heat method and anti-inflammatory properties was ascertained by inducing paw edema in day old chicks using carrageenan, the phytochemical screening was conducted to ascertain the level of phenols and flavonoids, while the antioxidant properties was determined by DPPH radical scavenging activity, using ascorbic acid as standard. Statistical analysis using ANOVA version 20.0 was conducted to analyze the data obtained from the study. Post study statistics of data (mean ± SD) indicates that the snail slime extract potentially posses anti-inflammatory, relative phytochemical and antioxidant properties at significant (p≤0.05) level, hence validating its use in nutrition, medicinal and cosmetic purposes, and preparations.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Open Archive Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 06 Feb 2023 06:27
Last Modified: 06 Jul 2024 06:49
URI: http://library.2pressrelease.co.in/id/eprint/71

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