Serichemistry: Unlocking the chemical potential of sericulture

Abstract

Serichemistry is an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores the chemical constituents derived from sericulture—primarily silk proteins and by-products such as fibroin, sericin, and silkworm pupae oil. This paper aims to comprehensively study the bio-molecular makeup of these compounds, their extraction, and diverse industrial and biomedical applications. The environmental sustainability, biocompatibility, and functionality of serichemicals offer promising alternatives to synthetic materials in fields ranging from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to textiles and agriculture. Through an extensive literature review, the paper outlines the advances, current methodologies, and future scope of serichemistry, contributing to value addition in sericulture.