- Serratio peptidase
Serratio peptidase, also known as serrapeptidase, is a powerful
proteolytic enzyme obtained fromsilkworm s. The enzyme is produced by the microorganismSerratia E 15 which lives in the gut wall of the silkworm.This enzyme helps in the
proteolysis of cocoons and emergence of themoth . This enzyme is an ingredient ofanti-inflammatory drugs used for the treatment ofarthritis ,synovitis , and several other inflammatory conditions of muscle and bones. The enzyme causes proteolysis of all non-vital tissues including blood clots, cysts, tissue plaques and cellular debris and reduce the inflammatory response. Unlike other anti-inflammatory drugs likesteroid s andNSAID s, Serratio peptidase does not inhibitprostaglandin s and is safe to thegastrointestinal system.
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