BACKGROUND Mallotus philippinensis Muell. Arg (MP, Euphorbiaceae) are widely distributed perennial shrub or small tree in tropical and subtropical region in outer Himalayas regions. Since, Mallotus philippinensis have been shown to have a number of medicinal values. Hence our present study was to investigate the healing potential of fruit extract in rat wound models. METHODS The study include...

BACKGROUND Surgical scalpels are traditionally used to make skin incisions. Diathermy incisions on contrary are less popular among the surgeons. The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the effectiveness of both techniques and address the common fallacies about diathermy incisions. METHODS A literature search of MEDLINE and Cochrane databases was done, using the keywords diathermy, cold s...

Rats are currently the most used laboratory animals to investigate osteoporosis. We report an efficient method of ovariectomy and compared this method with the two other operative methods of ovariectomy (i.e., midline dorsal skin incision and double dorsolateral approach, which are used commonly for inducing experimental osteoporosis. Female Wistar rats, 12 weeks old, were divided into three gr...

The present study was aimed to evaluate the wound healing activity of extract of bark part of Mimusops elengi. It is well-known plant in Indian traditional medicines. On the basis of traditional use and literature references, this plant was selected for wound healing potential. A methanolic extract of bark parts of Mimusops elengi was examined for wound healing activity in the form of ointment ...

OBJECTIVES Wound healing represents a dynamic physiological process influenced by many factors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Teucrium polium honey on the wound healing and tensile strength in rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four equal (n= 9) treatment and control groups. Two full-thickness wounds were made ove...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant potential and the wound healing effect of the ethanolic extract of the bark of Calotropis procera. The antioxidant study was evaluated in vitro, using 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and deoxyribose degradation assays. Wound healing was studied using excision and incision wound on normal and dexamethasone-suppressed wound heal...

Elephantopus scaber and Clinacanthus nutans are traditionally used as wound healing herb. The objective of the present study is to develop a new polyherbal formulation, by comparison, the herbal combination of Elephantopus scaber and Clinacanthus nutans as an in vitro antioxidant activity with their individual herbal activity followed by fractionation of polyherbal formulation for in vivo wound...

Introduction: Scalpels have been used to make abdominal surgical incisions by manually cutting through tissue using a sharp blade. Electrosurgery becomes an integral and evolves part of practice but less popular among surgeons. Fear deep burns with electrosurgery resultant scarring continues compared the scalpel, which produces clean, incised wound minimal destruction. Aim The Study: aim this s...

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Incision wounds are injuries caused by dental surgery procedures. Suturing is the gold standard for post-incision management, but it can cause patient discomfort. Tissue glue be used wound healing, its carcinogenicity still needs to investigated. A Wound Healing Sheet (WHS) made of Aloe vera extract and free-range chicken egg albumin expected an alternative material. Angio...

A new method of repair of the calcaneal tendon, which uses a small transverse skin incision, is described. In 41 patients, there was only one minor wound problem and the clinical results were satisfactory.