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

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