ABSTRACT CONTAINED BENEFIT AN SNAIL (Achatina fulica) Muhammad Rizki Sometimes snails we meet in nature.

This animal usually as a parasite carrier, for damaging crops. usually found attached on leaves, tree trunks. Many people think that snail is a disgusting animal. however the animal have many benefits which many people don't know. Explanation of snails is to know the benefits of a snail. The method used in this paper is the method of literature. Snails have a variety of benefits such as traditional medicines, food for animals, the source of cellulose enzymes and can be used in the field of beauty to maintain healthy skin. Snails are not only regarded as vermin, but also has many benefits especially in snail slime and flesh. Key Words : Acahtina fulica, degrade cellulose, glucose, mucus snail, beauty, snails shell Achtina fulica is land snails belonging to the tribe Achatinidae. From east Africa and spread to almost all parts of the world due to carry trade, Molluscs is how one of the worts invasive species in the world, so some states even prohibit its maintenance as pets, but in fact this animal has a very important role for humans when one example used as source of cellulase enzymes and can be used to degrade cellulose Cellulose enzymes produced by microbial cellulolytic besides living in the world can also be produced by cellulolytic microbes contained in the animal body. Cellulose enzymes are also produced from animal snail (Achatina fulica) which is the class Gastropoda. Snails are one of animal which use cellulose as an energy source and found in his body many cellulolytic microbes. the cellulolytic microbes are pseudomonas alcaligines and enterobacter agglomerans. These microbes are found in the digestive system of snail because these organs in the area of cellulose and other indigestible polysaccharide compounds. When snails arrested, stomach snails often discarded and not cooked. While on gastric and pancreatic lymph contained an enzymes which can hydrolyze cellulose to glucose, whereas glucose in the energy source, isolation of cellulase enzyme intended for cellullase enzymes can be used to convert cellulose into glucose in food industry. Besides, snails are also often used in traditional medicine, because the mucus extract of snail meat which useful for treating various a abortion, menstrual period

pain, in flammation of the lining of the eye, tooth pain, heart and other. The snails shell is very effective for tumor diseases. A drug from snail shell, called maulie, which snail can cure various diseases such as seizures, heart pounding like, cannot sleep, swollen neck and diseases including white woman. However snail meat cannot be eaten because contained a toxic mucus In Indonesia, not many people realize the Achatina fulica has a myriad of benefits, besides just a plant pest. Achatina fulica can be food for animal such as African catfish, even traditional communities often utilize snail for treatment 1 ounce of meat snail contains a total of 25 calories. Protein provides more than 18 of calories. Carbohydrates and good fats provide 3,5 calories each. 1 ounce of serving Achatina fulica adding 1 percent of daily calorie in take for an average adult. Achatina fulica also contains several vitamins and minerals. Gratest amount of vitamin E. Containing smaller quantities riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A, B6 and B12. Serving Achatina fulica also added some essential minerals to the diet. Snail meat is very high in magnesium at 76 mg, copper 100 cmg or 10% and iron at 1 mg or 8%. Trace amounts of other minerals, sodium and zinc. The protein in the Achatina fulica is quite large, about 12% for every 100 grams of meat Ancient Greece, Hippocrates medicine expert has recommended to apply a crushed snail mucus from the skin is in flamed. However, the use of snail slime discovered in chile. The farmer from chile hunting snails for sale to restaurants in france. A farmer who had a wound surprised his injuries heal quickly, without a trace due to frequent exposure snail slime Snail slime exract for regenerative content and help heal damaged tissues, as well as moisturize the skin. Gynecology is also effective to cure acne. Alexiades Armenakes, a dermatologist, as quoted by fashionista beauty blog fashionista reports, a variety of products using snail mucus can now be found in many products, such a soap facial cleanser and shampoo in the united states Misha is one cosmetic brand in south korea which has a snail extract product which is super aqua cell renew snail cream. The product was launched in 2010 in the claims can refine and heat the skin. The product contains 70% snail extract. Snail can also be used as a food ingredient. Escargot is a dish with ingredients of snail meat. Snail shells are rich in calcium and in the flesh there are many amino acids. other data sources indicate that the protein contained about 12 grams in 100 grams of meat and fat 1%, 2% carbohydrate, 237 mg calcium, phosphorus 78 mg, Fe 1.7 mg and vitamin B complex.

the mucus of snail many has benefits. mucus produced by glands contained in snails. There are other benefits of a snail that can be used as an additive in the manufacture of compost, because the shell has a content of potassium needed by the plants. snails can live without a shell, but it does not last long because the shell serves as snails protective. snail will be looking for another shell when the shell is broken or cracked Reference
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