Lissachatina fullica (Achatine) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Lissachatina fullica (Achatine, African giant snail, Escargot géant d’Afrique) — family Achatinidés.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 2 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 87 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

1. 1

   Osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, oedema

   Plant part used: Mucus.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Miya (2020)

     Excerpt The present study aims to investigate the antiinflammatory activity of the slime extracts from the giant African snail, Lissachatina fulica. In this study, aqueous & ethanol extracts of the snail slime were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activities in vitro.

   • According to Wiya C (2020)

     Excerpt The present study aims to investigate the antiinflammatory activity of the slime extracts from the giant African snail, Lissachatina fulica. For acute inflammation, the ear edema assay was used to screen the slime extract.

   • According to Phrompanya P (2023)

     Excerpt Methods :This study aims to determine & compare mucus’s antioxidant & anti-inflammatory activities from the land snail Lissachatina fulica & the freshwater snail Pomacea canaliculata. Results : Mucus from LF & PC exhibited antioxidant & anti-inflammatory activities in different parameters.

   • According to Chalongkulasak S (2022)

     Excerpt This study aimed to in silico predict multifunctional bioactive peptides from AF mucus peptidome using bioinformatic tools for the determination of antimicrobial (iAMPpred), anti-biofilm (dPABBs), cytotoxic (ToxinPred) & cell-membrane-penetrating (CPPpred) peptides. Therefore, our biomimetic mucus peptides could be useful for preventing acne vulgaris & further examined on other activities important to medical & pharmaceutical applications.

   • According to HO CY (2021)

     Excerpt Snail mucus has been reported to possess the ability against inflammation, a process closely related to tumorigenesis, suggesting a potential anti-cancer function. The active fractions of LF mucus were isolation by performing MPLC & the anti-cancer ingredients were identified by NMR spectrometer analysis.

2. 2

   Infected wound, injury, incision

   Plant part used: Mucus.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Song Y (2021)

     Excerpt These results suggested that glycoproteins from snail mucus showed effective wound healing activities in the skin of experimentally burned mice. The wound healing rate of the snail mucus group was higher than that of the control group (p < 0.0001).

   • According to Perez WP (2012)

     Excerpt Perez WP et al, Effect of mucus snail (Achatina fulica) against total cells fibroblasts on incision wound healing skin of mice (Mus musculus).

   • According to Bernabe J (2023)

     Excerpt However, certainty of evidence regarding the efficacy of mucin as a topical treatment for various phases of wounds and burn healing are yet to be analyzed, therefore, a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines was conducted to assess evidence regarding the efficacy of snail mucin in wound healing. Snail slime & 1.5% Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering & Technology Edition) chitosan had three times faster complete wound closure rate of ±1.2 days compared to hydrocortisone with incomplete wound healing at ±3.2 days.

   • According to Author (2009)

     Excerpt Rapid Comparative Test of Net Wound Healing in Rabbit Lepus nigricollis (nigricollis) between Provision of 10% Povidone iodine Solution & Snail Mucus (Achatina fulica).

   • According to Etim L (2016)

     Excerpt Methodology: The in vitro antibacterial potency of snail mucus secretions obtained from A marginata saturalis, A marginata ovum & A fulica on bacterial isolates from wound was investigated. Aim: To assess the antibacterial effects of mucus secretions from different snail types on bacteria isolated from clinically infected wounds.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.