Development of leech extract as a therapeutic agent: a chronological review

• Main Authors: Alaama, Mohamed, Kucuk, Omer, Bilir, Birdal, Merzouk, Ahmed, Ghawi, Abbas Mohammad, Yerer, Mukerrem Betul, Ahmado, Mohamed Alaa, Abdualkader, Abdualrahman Mohammed, Helal Uddin, A.B.M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica; RS192 Materia Medica-Pharmaceutical Technology; RS403 Materia Medica-Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/110035/1/Leech%20extract%20Review%20article%20%282023%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110035/7/110035_Development%20of%20leech%20extract%20as%20a%20therapeutic%20agent.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110035/8/110035_Development%20of%20leech%20extract%20as%20a%20therapeutic%20agent_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/110035/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667142523001410

Introduction: Leech extract contains many identified bioactive substances which have a variety of biological effects. Leech extract was discovered in the late 19th century and since then many pharmaceutical products have been produced using leech extract for different ailments, but many have been wi...