Wound healing with snail slime can be one of the
alternatives because it is not only easy to use, but it also
can spread well in the skin. In addition, it does not clog
skin pores, and it has an antibacterial effect. Snail slime
gives a positive reaction to test for protein contents,
comprising amino acids and proteins which play role incell regeneration and growth. The animal protein content
of snail slime has a high biological value in wound
healing and in the inhibition of inflammatory process.
Slime of Achatina fulica can heal wound twice faster than
the normal saline solution can. The essential content of
snail slime includes glycosaminoglycan that can bind
copper peptide. The snail’s proteins have essential
biological functions, comprising as bacterial protein
(enzyme) binding receptor [3].