Hirudin: Bioactive Anticoagulant Powerhouse Secreted by Leeches
HIRUDIN, specifically produced by the medicinal leech HIRUDO MEDICINALIS, is a powerful bioactive anticoagulant that prevents BLOOD from clotting. This property is particularly beneficial in MEDICAL TREATMENTS where maintaining BLOOD FLOW is crucial. By preventing THROMBOSIS (the formation of blood clots within blood vessels), hirudin ensures proper blood circulation and reduces the risk of complications from CLOTTING DISORDERS. LEECH THERAPY (hirudotherapy), used in both TRADITIONAL AND MODERN MEDICINE, effectively treats VARICOSE VEINS, MUSCLE PAIN, and INFLAMMATORY DISEASES by reducing BLOOD VISCOSITY and improving BLOOD FLOW.