Lumbrokinase --- fibrinolytic enzyme
Product name: Lumbrokinase
Origin: Lumbricus rubellus
Part use: worm
Active ingredients: Lumbrokinase
Source from: widespread in China
Uses in Chinese history:
Earthworm is called Qiuyin in Chinese and Dilong in traditional Chinese medicine. Earthworm can have effects on clearing and activating channels and collaterals, activating blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis, and curing some cardiovascular diseases in Ben Cao Gang Mu.
Modern Research------ fibrinolytic enzyme
Lumbrokinase, extracted from earthworm, is a fibrinolytic enzyme. (Mihara, H., 1991).????
Application:
1.Dietary Supplement as antioxidant
2.Pharmaceutical
Reference
Mihara, H., Sumi, H., Yoneta, T., Mizumoto, H., Ikeda, R., Seikl, M. and Maruyama, M. A novel fibrinolytic enzyme extracted from the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus. Jpn. J. Physiol. 1991:41-461-472.