scholarly journals Wound healing activity of Allium cepa L. bulbs in a second-degree burn wound model in Holtzman rats

Revista Vitae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana María Guevara-Vásquez ◽  
Carmen Marín-Tello

Background: The bulb of Allium cepa Linnaeus (onion) is used in traditional medicine as an antidiabetic, antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperlipidemic, among others. The lack of information or little knowledge about the effects of Allium cepa L. on skin lesions, specifically burn wounds, arouses interest in studying its effects on these skin disorders. Objective: This study assessed the wound healing activity of Allium cepa L. on second-degree burns induced in Holtzman rats. Method: Thirty-two albino rats were randomly distributed into four groups of 8 rats each, including the Healthy group, the Control group, the Experimental group (Allium cepa L.), and the Standard group (1% silver sulfadiazine). Burn wounds were induced, and topical treatments were performed daily for 21 days. The reduction of the burned body area (mm2) was determined during the experimental time. Albino rats were sacrificed with an excess of surgical anesthesia to obtain tissue samples for histopathological analysis. Results: Standard and experimental groups significantly reduced burned body area (p<0.01) compared to the control group. Histopathological studies showed hyperemic chorion in the Control group, fibroblasts, and collagen in the Standard group, and dermis composed of a reticular stratum of fibroblasts, collagen, and few blood vessels in the Experimental group. Conclusion: Allium cepa L. revealed wound-healing activity on burns induced in Holtzman rats and reduced the damage produced by burns.

Author(s):  
PRASANT KUMAR SABAT ◽  
SWETA PRIYADARSINI PRADHAN ◽  
RANDEEP PATRO

Objective: The current research is an attempt to evaluate the wound healing activity of Electrohomeopathic drug Green electricity (GE) in Wistar rats. No data have been reported till date on the wound healing effect of GE. Hence the present research focuses on the scientific investigation of the wound healing activity of GE in rats. Methods: Excision and incision wounds were inflicted upon albino rats. In the excision wound model, the wound contraction, Scar residue, area and time of complete epithelization were measured subsequently on day 0, 3,6,9,12,15, 18 and 21 after inflicting the wound. Wound contraction was calculated as a percentage change in the initial wound size. In the incision wound model, the tensile strength was measured on the 10th post wounding day. Results: It was noted that the effect produced by the GE Showed significant wound healing (p<0.01) in all wound models when compared to the control group. In the case of the excision model, GE statistically increases the wound contraction rate and in the case of the incision model GE showed high tensile strength as compared to the control group. In both cases the epithelization period was significantly decreased as compared to control. Almost 100% wound protection was achieved by GE in 21 d as compared to control. Conclusion: GE (ointment) showed significant wound healing activity (p<0.01) in both the excised wound model and incision wound model in rats.


2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Undraa Bold ◽  
Gerelt Gaadan ◽  
Byambajav Tseesuren ◽  
Undrakhbayar Tserendorj ◽  
Naranmandakh Shinen

As a result of previous studies, we have established the “Fomitop” gel with extracts from the fungus Fomitopsis officinalis has antibacterial properties against some strains such as Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalis. Based on these results, we have conducted this research to identify the “Fomitop” gel has a healing effect on the burn wound. For this purpose, were conducted the comparative analysis of healing effects of the “Fomitop” gel with the standard ointment - silver sulfadiazine cream, on artificial burn wounds created on the back skin of a mouse. Total 27 Balb/c mice were included in the experiment and they are divided into three equivalent groups. In the first treatment, the group was applied to the “Fomitop” gel, the second standard group was applied silver sulfadiazine cream, and the third control group untreated by any ointment. On the 1, 5, 12, 21, and 35th days after wound creation, were taken the histological samples from the wound and near areas of the wound. The wound healing process was evaluated based on histological analysis. The burn wounds of the treatment group of mice (applied “Fomitop” gel) fully healed on the 33rd day of the experiment. While the wound healing rate of the standard group of mice (applied silver sulfadiazine cream) was 92.2% on the same day. And the control group mice wound healing rate was 78% (p<0.05). The results of the histological analysis were confirmed an active regeneration of epithelial cells and wound healing in the treatment group. It was good compared to the standard and control groups. As a result of this study, were determined the “Fomitop” gel application is accelerated the tissue regeneration of burn wounds and so on heals wound in a short time. Фомитоп гелин түрхлэгийн түлэнхийн шарханд үзүүлэх үйлдлийн судалгаа Бид өмнө гүйцэтгэсэн хар модны агил мөөгнөөс бэлтгэсэн “Фомитоп” гелин түрхлэгийн антибиотик төст үйлдлийг шалгах шинжилгээгээр Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis зэрэг бактерийн ургалтыг дарангуйлдаг болохыг илрүүлсэн. Уг үр дүнд үндэслэн “Фомитоп” гелин түрхлэг шархыг идээлүүлэхгүйгээр эдгээх боломжтой эсэхийг тогтоох энэхүү судалгааг гүйцэтгэв. Энэ зорилгоор “Фомитоп” гелин түрхлэгийг хулганы нурууны арьсанд үүсгэсэн химийн гаралтай түлэгдэлтийн зохиомол шарханд үзүүлэх нөлөөг стандарт эм болох мөнгөний сульфадиазин түрхлэгтэй харьцуулан судлав. Судалгаанд Balb/c үүлдрийн нийт 27 цагаан хулганыг тэнцүү тоогоор гурван бүлэгт хувааж хамруулав. Үүнд: 1-р бүлэг-агил мөөгнөөс бэлтгэсэн гелин түрхлэгийг хэрэглэсэн туршилтын бүлэг, 2-р бүлэг-мөнгөний сульфадиазин түрхлэг хэрэглэсэн стандарт бүлэг, 3-р бүлэг түрхлэг хэрэглээгүй хяналтын бүлэг. Шарх үүсгэснээс хойш 1, 5, 12, 21, 35 хоногуудад шарх, түүний ойр орчмын эдээс дээж авч гистологийн шинжилгээ хийж, шархны эдгэрэлтийг үнэлсэн. “Фомитоп” гелин түрхлэгийг хэрэглэсэн эмчилгээний бүлгийн түлэнхийн шарх туршилтын 33 дахь хоногт бүрэн эдгэрсэн бол мөнгөний сульфадиазин түрхлэг хэрэглэсэн стандарт бүлгийн шархны эдгэрэлт тухайн хоногт 92.2%, харин эм хэрэглээгүй хяналтын бүлгийн шархны эдгэрэлт нь 78% байлаа (p<0.05). Мөн гелин түрхлэг хэрэглэсэн бүлэг нь стандарт болон хяналтын бүлэгтэй харьцуулахад түлэнхийн шархны эдгэрэл, хучуур эсийн нөхөн төлжилт идэвхтэй явагдаж байгаа нь гистологийн шинжилгээний үр дүнгээр батлагдав. Судалгааны үр дүнд “Фомитоп” гелин түрхлэг нь түлэнхийн шархны нөхөн төлжилтийг хурдасгах, улмаар богино хугацаанд аниулах үйлдэл үзүүлж байгааг тогтоов.  Түлхүүр үг: Агил мөөг, мөнгөний сульфадиазин, гистологийн шинжилгээ, шархны эдгэрэл


Author(s):  
Vaikhari Dhurve ◽  
Pravin Jawanjal ◽  
Mukesh Naria ◽  
Tukaram Dudhamal ◽  
Minal Kalambe ◽  
...  

Introduction: Panchavalkal is a well-known Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation that has been reported to be used against inflammation, to clean ulcer, wound. Aims and Objectives: To investigate the wound healing activity of Panchavalkal ointment. Materials and Methods: Wistar strain albino rats of either sex weighing 200±20 g were used for the experiments divided in four groups each consisted of six rats.  Statistical Analysis: One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the mean values of quantitative variables among the groups followed by Dunnett’s multiple ‘t’ test Observations & Results: Sesame oil and Panchvalkal ointment showed almost similar wound healing effects in comparison to control group. Discussion: Panchavalkal ointment showed statistically highly significant percentage of contraction of excision wound area compared to the normal control. Epithelization period was significantly decreased in oil and Panchavalkal ointment treated group. Conclusion: Panchavalkal ointment decreased the pain, tenderness, redness and swelling that helps to control infection and enhanced the rate of wound healing in albino rats.


2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 855-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Murti ◽  
Vijay Lambole ◽  
Mayank Panchal

Ethanolic extract of roots of Ficus hispida was investigated in normal and dexamethasone depressed healing conditions, using incision, excision and dead space wound models in albino rats. The root extract of Ficus hispida has shown the maximum breaking strength compared to control group. The rate of epithelialization and wound contraction in excision model was better as compared to control groups. There was significant increase in granulation tissue weight and hydroxyproline content in dead space model compared to control group. The antihealing effect of dexamethasone was also reverted by the administration of ethanolic extract of Ficus hispida in all the wound models .The results indicated that the root extract of Ficus hispida has a significant wound healing activity and also promotes healing in dexamethasone depressed healing conditions.


Author(s):  
B. Rajarajeswari ◽  
B. Praveen Kumar ◽  
Amrutha V. Audipudi

Aim: To identify and compare the bioactive compounds in the ethanolic leaves extracts of Cassia occidentalis and Pithecellobium dulce and to evaluate the wound healing efficiency in Wistar Albino rats. Study Design: The leaves ethanolic extracts was analysed by GC-MS and the extract was prepared in the form of a cream by ethanolic leaves extracts of C. occidentalis and P. dulce at 5% (w/v), 10% (w/v), and also in combination, a simple ointment base was developed with a composition of (1:1) Topical application of 5% (w/v) and 10% (w/v) was utilised in excision wound models. For excision wound models, the treatment duration was ten days. The day on which the wound was inflicted was designated as day '0'. Wound healing Activity: Excision wound Model: The animals were randomly separated into eight groups of six rats each: Group I: Control.; Group II: Standard group, treated with Framycetin sulfate cream (Soframycin, Aventis);. Group III: Treated with ethanolic extract of C. occidentalis (ELCO) (5% w/v); Group IV: Treated with ethanolic extract of C. occidentalis (ELCO) (10% w/v);Group V: Treated with ethanolic extract of P. dulce (ELPD)(5% w/v); Group VI: Treated with ethanolic extract of P. dulce (ELPD) (10 % w/v);Group VII: Treated with ethanolic extract of C. occidentalis and P. dulce (ELCO & ELPD 1:1) (5% w/v); Group VIII: Treated with ethanolic extract of C. occidentalis and P. dulce (ELCO & ELPD 1:1) (10 % w/v) till complete epithelization. Next dead space wound model and histology was studied. Place and Duration of Study: The GC-MS was carried out at Lab in Chennai. The extraction procedures were done at Department of Microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur and treatment of wound healing activities were conducted at Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India, and housed in the Department of Pharmacology between October to January 2016. Methodology: To study bioactive compounds, GC-MS was adopted, for wound healing activity: Excision wound Model, Dead space wound model and histology procedures was applied. Results:  In the current study, ethanol leaves extract (EL) of Cassia occidentalis and Pithecellobium dulce were compared using GC-MS and their wound healing efficacy in wistar rats was examined. The GC-MS analysis of EL from both plants revealed 14-16 distinct bioactive phytochemical components with varying molecular weights and retention duration (RT). Excision and dead space wound models were utilised to assess the wound healing activities of EL extracts on rats. Wound concentration, full epithelialzation time, granulation, tissue weight, and hydroxyproline content were used to measure healing. In the excision wound model, the standard group (Framycetin sulphate cream) and group-VII (10% w/v; 1:1) combination EL treatment exhibited 98.5 ± 0.54 % and 98.4 ± 0.46 % wound healing activity, respectively. When compared to the control, the granulation tissue weight and hydroxyproline content in the dead space wound rose considerably. Histological examination revealed fewer inflammatory cells and more collagen, indicating a role in accelerating wound healing activity. Conclusion: The results of our investigation indicate unequivocally that ethanolic leaf extracts of these plant species are effective at encouraging wound healing. The 10% (ELCO+ELPD) tropical treatment drastically reduced the wound as compared to standard and also increased granulation and hydroxyproline content. However, it requires more clinical examination before being considered for wound therapy.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 56-58
Author(s):  
Vasanthalaxmi K Vasanthalaxmi K ◽  
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Saraswathi Udupa ◽  
Laximinarayana Udupa

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Matić ◽  
Verica Đuran ◽  
Marina Jovanović ◽  
Zorica Gajinov ◽  
Aleksandra Matić ◽  
...  

Abstract Traditional medicine credits yarrow (Achillea millefolium) with the ability to accelerate wound healing. The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of yarrow on the epithelization of the lower leg venous ulcers. The study included 39 patients with venous leg ulcers. They were divided into two groups: the first (experimental) group of patients were treated with an ointment containing 7.5% of yarrow extract. In the second (control) group, saline solution dressings were applied to ulcers, within the period of three weeks. In the experimental group, at the beginning of the therapy, the total surface of all the ulcers was 44736 mm2. After three weeks, the total surface of all the ulcers was 27000 mm2 (a decrease of 39.64%). In the control group, at the beginning of the therapy, the total surface of all the ulcers was 46116 mm2. At the end of the study (21 days) the total surface of all the ulcers was 39153 mm2 (a decrease of 15.1%). Herbal preparations are suitable for application in the therapy of venous ulcers, but their efficiency in wound healing is still to be investigated.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S193-S193
Author(s):  
Emre Karakaya ◽  
Aydincan Akdur ◽  
H Ebru ◽  
Ayvazoglu Soy ◽  
Alev Ok Atilgan ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Burn is one of the most severe traumas that causes coagulative destruction of the skin. The use of various products that accelerate wound healing in patients with burn may affect the patient’s survival and reduce the complications that may be seen. In the present study we aimed effects of subcutaneous ozone injection on second degree burn wound. Methods A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley male rats included in the study were divided randomly into three groups (control group (CG), silver sulfadiazine group (SG), ozone group (OG)) and each group was divided randomly two subgroups (as sacrificed on d7 and on d14).A deep second degree scald burns were created on the lower back. In CG subcutaneous 0.9% serum saline was injected daily into the burn area. In SG, burns were dressed with silver sulfadiazine daily and in OG subcutaneous ozone was injected daily into the burn area. Tissue hydroxyproline level measurement and histopathological evaluation were done. Results When the groups were compared in terms of weight change, no significant difference was found on the 7th and 14th days. In the evaluation made in terms of tissue hydroxyproline, tissue hydroxyproline level in OG was found to be significantly higher on both the 7th and 14th days (p &lt; 0.001). In histopathological evaluations, it was determined that wound healing in OG was significantly higher than in the other groups. Conclusions According to the results, subcutaneous ozone therapy is more effective than silver sulphadiazine in the healing process of second-degree burn wounds and it can be safely used in the treatment of burn wounds.


2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 273-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA Hassan ◽  
MF Salem ◽  
Mael Sayed

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are used by some athletes to enhance performance despite the health risk they may pose in some persons. This work was carried out to evaluate the possible structural and functional alterations in the heart using two-dimensional, M-mode, tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and strain rate imaging (SRI) in athletes using supraphysiological doses of AAS. Additionally, the histological and ultrastructural changes in cardiac muscles of adult albino rats after injection of sustanon, as an example of AAS, were studied. Fifteen male bodybuilders using anabolic steroids constituted group 1, five male bodybuilders who are not using anabolic steroids constituted group 2, and five nonathletic males constituted negative control group (group 3). They were investigated by two-dimensional, M-mode, TDI and SRI. This study was performed on 30 adult albino rats. They were divided into two groups. Group I (Control group) (10) was subdivided into negative control, subgroup 1a (5), and subgroup 1b (5), which received 0.8 ml olive oil intramuscular once a week for 8 weeks. Group II (Experimental group) (20) received sustanon 10 mg/kg intramuscularly once a week for 8 weeks. The heart specimens were prepared for light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Echocardiographic results showed that bodybuilders who use steroids have smaller left ventricular dimension with thicker walls, impaired diastolic function, as well as higher peak systolic strain rate in steroid-using bodybuilders as compared to the other two groups. Light microscopy examination of cardiac muscle fibers showed focal areas of degeneration with loss of striations and vacuolation in the experimental group. Ultrastructural examination showed disturbance of the banding pattern of the cardiac muscle fiber with disintegration, loss of striations, dehiscent intercalated disc, and interrupted Z-bands. Administration of supraphysiological doses of AAS caused severe deleterious effects in the myocardium both in athletes and in experimental animals. The SRI shows promise in the early detection of systolic dysfunction in those athletes who use steroids.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 464-467
Author(s):  
Ngozi a ◽  
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N. Omeke ◽  
Haruna M. Ndahi ◽  
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...  

Given the medicinal importance of the avocado plant in alternative medicine,the present study aimed to study the effect of the phytochemical content of P. americana leaf extract on the hematological system of albino rats. Albino rats were obtained andclustered into sixgroups,with five rats per groupsimultaneously were assigned experimental and control. The rats in the experimental group were administered with varying doses of the prepared aqueous extract of P. americanawithin the period of the study. The rats in the control group were administered with other substances such as water and feed for the study period.The hematological system of the experimental animal was assessed after the administration of the extract, and it was observed that the aqueous extract of P. americana leaf recorded no significant adverse effect on the hematology system of the experimental study animal.


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