It's also known as baba de caracol, meaning the gooey stuff that snails leave behind when they crawl. It is supposed to have amazing regenerative and curative properties. There are all sorts of opinions as to the validity of such claims, some for and some against. This would have to be approved by the FDA. It is sold in the USA. Check the links provided below. Of course it would be good for you to do some research because there are many brands perhaps the properties are exaggerated. Some are bogus and potentially harmful. Maybe Consumer Report has something on this as well.