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10/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Betel leaves promote wound healing in diabetics

Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-diabetic activities have been attributed to the leaves of the betel plant (Piper betle). Malaysian researchers reported that an extract made from these leaves of this plant could improve the healing rate of wounds on diabetic rats. Their research was supported by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. They published their findings in the […]

09/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Not just for sleep, lavender oil helps wounds heal faster too

Lavender oil is known for its relaxing effects, however, it is more than just that. Lavender oil can actually be used for treating wounds, according to a study. Researchers at Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences in Japan looked at the effect of lavender oil on various stages of wound healing and its molecular mechanism. In their […]

07/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Another survival plant to know: The colorful hibiscus helps wounds heal faster

If you are out in the wild and get wounded, look for Hibiscus micranthus. New research has established this hibiscus’ ability to hasten the healing of wounds. The findings of the study, published in the journal BMC Complementary Alternative Medicine, suggested that the antibacterial properties and the phytochemicals of the plant are responsible for this effect. […]

07/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Food waste from fish found to have a biomedical application: Collagen in fish scales promotes wound healing

“Let food be your medicine” gets a slightly different take with this study: Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a novel use for fish scales, which are commonly discarded in the cooking process. Their study, published in the journal Acta Biomaterialia, found that the collagen present in fish scales has the potential to be used in various […]

07/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Extract from Hibiscus micranthus Linn analyzed for promotion of wound healing

Researchers at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia looked at the antibacterial and wound healing properties of an 80 percent methanol extract of Hibiscus micranthus Linn. leaves using disc diffusion methods and a mouse excision model. For the study, the researchers carried out in vitro antibacterial screening against bacterial strains, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Proteus […]

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