Histologic study of skin of wounds healing using the cream of bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.)

Authors

  • Reginaldo Queiroz dos Santos Júnior Faculdade Integral Diferencial
  • Lícia Candido Soares Faculdade Integral Diferencial
  • Antonio Luís Martins Maia filho Faculdade Integral Diferencial
  • Karinne Araujo de Sousa regisqueirozjunior@hotmail.com
  • Ísidra Manoela Sousa Portela Santos regisqueirozjunior@hotmail.com
  • Joaquim Soares da Costa Júnior Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Piauí
  • Jenifer Saffi Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde Porto Alegre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v9i4.2357

Keywords:

Phytotherapy, Wound healing.

Abstract

Introduction: The healing process is a sequence of reactions to restore tissue continuity occurs. The bacuri tree (Platonia insignis Mart.) is native to the Amazon, use like antimicrobial and healing action. Objective: To analyze the healing of open wounds and treated with bacuri cream. Methods: We used 46 male Wistar rats. We made up a two-centimeter-diameter wound on the dorsum of all animals which were divided into two groups: the control group and treated and assessed at 4, 7 and 14 days post-operatively. Results: Acute inflammation reduced from seven days in both groups, although it had been more evident in the group treated with the cream. At fourth days both groups did not show any re-epithelialization, the animals treated with the cream on the seventh day showed considerable reepithelialization. Conclusion: The bacuri cream was effective on the seventh day. The fatty acids present in this substance favor the healing process.

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Author Biographies

Antonio Luís Martins Maia filho, Faculdade Integral Diferencial

Especialista em Metodologia do Ensino, Mestre em engenharia Biomédica, Doutorando em Engenharia Biomédica, Professor de Biofísica e Fisiologia

Jenifer Saffi, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde Porto Alegre

Pós-Doutorado no Institut de Cancerologie Gustave-Roussy. Doutora em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Atualmente é Professora Adjunto I da Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde Porto Alegre.Pós-Doutorado no Institut de Cancerologie Gustave-Roussy. Doutora em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Atualmente é Professora Adjunto I da Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde Porto Alegre.

Published

2010-12-30

How to Cite

1.
Santos Júnior RQ dos, Soares LC, Maia filho ALM, Sousa KA de, Santos Ísidra MSP, Costa Júnior JS da, et al. Histologic study of skin of wounds healing using the cream of bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.). Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];9(4):575-81. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/2357

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Section

Basic Sciences