Mucilage Heals Wounds

[Sundrew]

I came across this article today. Basically, sundew mucilage is the perfect substance to act as a biodegradable "scaffold" for helping in wound healing. It perfectly positions cells for growth and is flexible enough to expand with them.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121106-insect-eater-heads-for-surgery

 

[Neps_N_Things]

That's awesome. Almost makes me want to try out a sundew band-aid

 

[Plant Planter]

That is so cool, it's hot.
"I've never seen anything like that before."

 

[Gigantea]

That's awesome, I always knew they had medicinal uses but never researched it much. They do a lot more than that though I know.

 

[Sundrew]

Here's the actual study. Really cool stuff http://www.jnanobiotechnology.com/content/8/1/20