Talk:snail syrup

RFV discussion: May–June 2021
"A syrup liquid that forms from the underbelly of a snail, that can be collected, bottled, and sold."

There does seem to be something called snail syrup (apparently a medicinal preparation made with added sugar), but this definition looks completely wrong. It doesn't help that it was added by a school-district IP. Chuck Entz (talk) 14:33, 24 May 2021 (UTC)


 * I love this. It says it can be bottled and sold but doesn't mention why anyone would want it. Equinox ◑ 16:10, 24 May 2021 (UTC)


 * "Snail syrup is exactly what it sounds like – the mucilaginous essence of snails that people would consume to treat their sore throats and coughs" --Geographyinitiative (talk) 16:34, 24 May 2021 (UTC)

cited Kiwima (talk) 22:49, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Not really. The current definition refers to the slime itself as the syrup, but the 1900 quote makes it clear that the slime is just an ingredient of the syrup. I would go so far as to say that the sugar is what makes it a syrup- otherwise it's just slime. Chuck Entz (talk) 06:10, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
 * For a while, snail mucin and its supposed benefits for acne and scar treatment was everywhere. Although I'd be quite sceptical of the actual amount of snail secretions present in the creams that are available for sale. I agree with Chuck that the snails don't secrete a syrup, but a slime. See also snail slime. According to that article, the resurgence can be dated to 2011 (and South-Korea), but apparently similar preparations have been used for ages: https://earlymodernmedicine.com/snail-salves-waters-syrups/ Hard to separate fact from fiction (advertising) on this subject. --Azertus (talk) 14:32, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

RFV-passed (as amended). Kiwima (talk) 00:35, 4 June 2021 (UTC)