Pharmacological Properties of the Medical Maggot: A Novel Therapy Overview
Joint Authors
Yan, Litao
Chu, Jin
Li, Mingshu
Wang, Xianfeng
Zong, Junwei
Zhang, Xueyang
Song, Mingzhi
Wang, Shouyu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the last decade, maggot has been hailed as the miraculous “medicinal maggot” for its diverse properties, including antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing activities.
The fact that maggots show so many beneficial properties has increased the interest in these tiny larvae dramatically.
Whilst there is relatively abundant clinical evidence to demonstrate the success of maggots as debridement agents, not so much emphasis has been placed on the basic science evidence, which was a combination of physical and biochemical actions.
This review differs from those earlier works in that it is undertaken to provide an update of the latest scientific basis published on maggot, particularly active ingredients within maggot excretions/secretions (ES).
Further investigations should focus on the isolation, identification, recombination, transgenosis, and mass production of the beneficial molecules within maggots.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yan, Litao& Chu, Jin& Li, Mingshu& Wang, Xianfeng& Zong, Junwei& Zhang, Xueyang…[et al.]. 2018. Pharmacological Properties of the Medical Maggot: A Novel Therapy Overview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155349
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yan, Litao…[et al.]. Pharmacological Properties of the Medical Maggot: A Novel Therapy Overview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155349
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yan, Litao& Chu, Jin& Li, Mingshu& Wang, Xianfeng& Zong, Junwei& Zhang, Xueyang…[et al.]. Pharmacological Properties of the Medical Maggot: A Novel Therapy Overview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155349
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155349