Did you know spider webs have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, which can help keep wounds clean and prevent infection?
According to the article titled Spider silk inspired functional microthreads, published in the American Chemical Society journal Langmuir, spider webs are rich in vitamin K which helps promote clotting.
The article also revealed that in ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used spider webs to make bandages for their patients.
Recent studies have also shown that spider silk can be used for healing ligament damage, and for grafting. The latter has already been administered on larger mammals.
Some medical students from the University of Gadjah Mada have developed a gel called Spidweb which helps heal dental wounds.
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