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What is Slime Syrup Used For in Pharmacology?

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Historically, ancient physicians like Hippocrates reportedly used crushed snails to treat a variety of ailments, and this tradition continues in modern natural medicine. Today, products incorporating snail mucin are marketed as "slime syrup" and are primarily used as mucolytic and expectorant agents for respiratory conditions like coughs and bronchitis.