Serratiopeptidase

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Serratiopeptidase is an enzyme found in silkworm intestines that allows the emerging moth to dissolve its cocoon. This enzyme appears to have anti-inflammatory properties and is being promoted online and elsewhere as a treatment for pain associated with arthritis, surgery, trauma and fibromyalgia. And, as you note, it also is promoted as a treatment for atherosclerotic plaque, the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and calcium in arteries. The claim is that serratiopeptidase “digests” the substances that cause plaque without harming underlying tissue.