In Vivo Wound Healing Activity of Spirulina platensis

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 06-16
Author(s):  
R. Seghiri ◽  
A. Essamri
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Spirulina Platensis ◽  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Chemical Burns ◽  
Amount Of Substance ◽  
Test Population ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Spirulina is a microalga used in traditional folk medicine in Morocco for the treatment of various health disorders. The wound healing activity of Moroccan Spirulina is unknown. In the current study, aqueous extracts of Spirulina platensis were investigated for acute toxicity and wound healing activity in Swiss Albino mice and White New Zealand rabbits, respectively. The LD50 (amount of substance required to kill 50% of the test population) of the microalga was greater than 5,000 mg/kg. Healing after application of the same amount of ointment on differently induced (mechanical, chemical, and thermal) wounds was about the same, over five weeks. Aqueous extract had remarkable healing activity on rabbits’ skin, possessing significantly greater healing effect for mechanical and chemical burns than controls. Moreover, the hair growing time was faster in treated groups; Spirulina-treated groups did not show any contamination with microbes compared to others. This study affirms that Spirulina platensis can be considered as a potential therapeutic agent for wound healing not only as a complementary medicine but also in conventional medicine.

scholarly journals Wound Healing Activity of α-Pinene and α-Phellandrene

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2488
Author(s):  
Judith Salas-Oropeza ◽  
Manuel Jimenez-Estrada ◽  
Armando Perez-Torres ◽  
Andres Eliu Castell-Rodriguez ◽  
Rodolfo Becerril-Millan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Fibroblast Cell ◽  
In Vitro Tests ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
In Vivo Tests ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Bursera morelensis is used in Mexican folk medicine to treat wounds on the skin. Recently, it was shown that the essential oil (EO) of B. morelensis has wound healing activity, accelerating cutaneous wound closure and generating scars with good tensile strength. α-pinene (PIN) and α-phellandrene (FEL) are terpenes that have been found in this EO, and it has been shown in different studies that both have anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to determine the wound healing activity of these two terpenes. The results of in vitro tests demonstrate that PIN and FEL are not cytotoxic at low concentrations and that they do not stimulate fibroblast cell proliferation. In vivo tests showed that the terpenes produce stress-resistant scars and accelerate wound contraction, due to collagen deposition from the early stages, in wounds treated with both terpenes. Therefore, we conclude that both α-pinene and α-phellandrene promote the healing process; this confirms the healing activity of the EO of B. morelensis, since having these terpenes as part of its chemical composition explains part of its demonstrated activity.

scholarly journals A Therapeutic Approach for Wound Healing by Using Essential Oils ofCupressusandJuniperusSpecies Growing in Turkey

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Tumen ◽  
Ipek Süntar ◽  
Hikmet Keleş ◽  
Esra Küpeli Akkol
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Capillary Permeability ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Hydroxyproline Content ◽  
Wound Healing Effect ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

JuniperusandCupressusgenera are mainly used as diuretic, stimulant, and antiseptic, for common cold and wound healing in Turkish folk medicine. In the present study, essential oils obtained from cones ofCupressusand berries ofJuniperuswere evaluated for their wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects.In vivowound healing activity was evaluated by linear incision and circular excision experimental wound models, assessment of hydroxyproline content, and subsequently histopathological analysis. The healing potential was comparatively assessed with a reference ointment Madecassol. Additionally acetic-acid-induced capillary permeability test was used for the oils' anti-inflammatory activity. The essential oils ofJ. oxycedrussubsp.oxycedrusandJ. phoeniceademonstrated the highest activities, while the rest of the species did not show any significant wound healing effect. The experimental study revealed thatJ. oxycedrussubsp.oxycedrusandJ. phoeniceadisplay remarkable wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities, which support the folkloric use of the plants.

scholarly journals In-vivo wound healing activity of a novel composite sponge loaded with mucilage and lipoidal matter of Hibiscus species

2021 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 111225
Author(s):  
Riham O. Bakr ◽  
Reham I. Amer ◽  
Dalia Attia ◽  
Mai M. Abdelhafez ◽  
Asmaa K. Al-Mokaddem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Eugenol-acacia gum-based bifunctional nanofibers as a potent antifungal transdermal substitute

Nanomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payal Gupta ◽  
Purusottam Mishra ◽  
Lalita Mehra ◽  
Kartikey Rastogi ◽  
Ramasare Prasad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Inclusion Complex ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Candida Species ◽  
Antibiofilm Activity ◽  
Acacia Gum ◽  
Rat Experiments ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Aim: Fungal biofilms interfere with the wound healing processes. Henceforth, the study aims to fabricate a biomaterial-based nano-scaffold with the dual functionalities of wound healing and antibiofilm activity. Methods: Nanofibers comprising acacia gum, polyvinyl alcohol and inclusion complex of eugenol in β-cyclodextrin (EG-NF) were synthesized using electrospinning. Antibiofilm studies were performed on Candida species, and the wound-healing activity was evaluated through an in vivo excision wound rat model. Results: The EG-NF potentially eradicated the mature biofilm of Candida species and their clinical isolates. Further, EG-NF also enhanced the re-epithelization and speed of wound healing in in vivo rat experiments. Conclusion: The study established the bifunctional applications of eugenol nanofibers as a transdermal substitute with antifungal potency.

In vivo evaluation of cutaneous wound healing activity of Mirabilis jalapa L radix

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyotchna Gogoi ◽  
Khonamai Sewa Nakhuru ◽  
Pronobesh Chattophadhayay ◽  
Ashok Kumar Rai ◽  
Hemanta Kumar Gogoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Cutaneous Wound Healing ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Cutaneous Wound ◽  
Mirabilis Jalapa ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

scholarly journals Metabolite profiling and wound-healing activity of Boerhavia diffusa leaf extracts using in vitro and in vivo models

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kriti Juneja ◽  
Rutusmita Mishra ◽  
Samrat Chauhan ◽  
Sumeet Gupta ◽  
Partha Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Metabolite Profiling ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Boerhavia Diffusa ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

scholarly journals HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS LOADED SOLID LIPID NANOPARTICLES AND IN VIVO WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
VIJAYANAND P. ◽  
JYOTHI V. ◽  
MOUNIKA A.
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Solid Lipid Nanoparticles ◽  
Lipid Nanoparticles ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Solid Lipid ◽  
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis ◽  
Wistar Albino Rats ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Objective: The objective of the present research was to investigate the wound-healing potency of solid lipid nano particles of Hibiscus rosa sinensis extract. Crude herbal extracts and rudimentary formulations containing herbal extracts are good for demonstrating the feasibility of the concept; however, such formulations suffer with poor oral bioavailability and variability within groups of subjects. Converting herbal extracts into novel drug delivery systems may prove effective in addressing some of these problems. Methods: In the present study an attempt was made to develop Hibiscus rosa sinensis extract loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (HSLNs) using lipids glycerol monostearate (GMS) or beeswax. The prepared HSLNs were characterised for their size, surface charge and morphology. The optimized HSLNs were incorporated into Carbopol gel and tested for wound healing activity in male Wistar albino rats using excision wound model. Results: HSLNs of ~175 nm in size carrying negative charge were obtained with the optimised procedure using beeswax. The shape of the HSLNs was nearly spherical. The HSLNs (10 mg/ml) treated wounds healed much faster compared to raw crude extract and healing was comparable to marketed preparation. Conclusion: It is concluded that converting crude herbal extracts into SLNs can be an effective way to enhance the effectiveness of herbal extracts and their in vivo activity.

(+)-epi-α-Bisbolol Is the Wound-Healing Principle ofPeperomiagalioides: Investigation of the in Vivo Wound-Healing Activity of Related Terpenoids

2001 ◽  
Vol 64 (10) ◽  
pp. 1357-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
León F. Villegas ◽  
Ana Marçalo ◽  
Jennifer Martin ◽  
Irma D. Fernández ◽  
Holger Maldonado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Wound Healing Activity
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