Physicochemical characterization of films formulated from achatina fulica mucus fed with medicinal plants

The cutaneous mucus released by tropical mollusks of the Achatina fulica species, in front of a plasticizer, forms a network that provides stability to the mucus thus forming a biopolymer film and its derivatives have recognized fungicidal, bactericidal and healing properties. To evaluate this product with therapeutic potential, the characterization of mucus was performed with protein determination, pH measurement, chemical composition, molecular analysis by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, colorimetry assays, scanning electron microscopy, degree of swelling and water vapor transmission. The results show the percentage of protein found to be 78.76% in the mucus of the snail. The pH range between 4.0 and 7.0 is considered ideal for medical formulations. The determination of proteins reveals similar bands of proteins and the chemical constituents present in the mucus. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrates the high quality of biopolymer networks, ideal for the formulation of topical pharmaceutical forms. The degree of numbness reflects the expected since, the mucus proteins against pH tending to neutrality, does not present alteration of their structures. The water vapor transmission reveals that the porosity of a film with a scar healing purpose is fundamental that besides allowing the incorporation of drugs. the analysis of mucus characterization and the respective Achatina fulica film have demonstrated that being able to be used with beneficial effects in the repair of tissue lesions, they have great viability of use in the pharmaceutical and food industry.