Anti-ulcer potentials of phylum mollusca(tropical snail)slime

• Published in: 亚太热带医药杂志（英文版） no. 3; pp. 23 - 28
• Main Author: Nwodo NJ Okonta J M Ezugwu CO Attama AA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,University of Nigeria,Nsukka,410001,Enugu State 01.06.2009
• Subjects: activity; Anti-ulcer; moliusca; Phylum; slime; Snail; Phylum mollusca; Snail slime; Anti-ulcer activity
• ISSN: 1995-7645; 2352-4146

<正>Objective:The effectiveness of the slimy substance in snail to regenerate and repair damaged areas on it body/shell lead to this investigation.Methods:The anti-ulcer’property of snail slime extracted from phylur mollusca(tropical snail) from the giant African snail Archachatina marginata(Fam.Arionidae) was investi gated using histamine,stress and indomethacin-induced ulcers.The solubility profile of extract was investiga ted in different solvents and at different temperatures.Chemical analysis was carried out to determine the type of constituents present in the slim,while acute toxicity test was carried out to evaluate its profile of toxicity The effect of the snail slim on gastrointestinal motility was investigated in mice,while the guinea pig ileum wa used to study the effect of the extract on contraction produced by acetylcholine and histamine.The snail slim contained copious quantity of protein,with varying amounts of simple sugars,carbohydrates and fats.Th slime was not soluble in most common solvents and increases in temperature,did not appear to increase its sol ubility.Results:The result further indicated that although the snail slime exhibited significant(P<0.05) an ti -ulcer induced by stress and histamine,it was most potent against ulcer induced by indomethacin.The snai slime potently inhibited gastrointestinal movement in mice in a dose-dependent manner;however,it was not a ble to inhibit contraction induced by acetylcholine and histamine in guinea pig ileum.Conclusion:The snai mucin possesses potent antiulcer properties without any toxic effect.The mechanism responsible for the anti-ul cer property may not be postulated with certainty but cytoprotective and anti-spasmodic activities are most likel to be involved.