Study of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) cream in the healing process

Authors

  • Esmeralda Maria Lustosa Barros Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Silvéria Regina de Sousa Lira
  • Sarah Izabelly Alves Lemos
  • Talvany Luis e Barros
  • Marcia dos Santos Rizo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v13n4.5175

Keywords:

Inflammation, Mice, Wound healing.

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the effect of cream buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.). Methods: 56 mice underwent surgical procedure of excision of the skin in the dorsal region. After surgery, both groups were treated with saline 0.9%, buriti cream 5% and 10% and Fibrase . Results: On the 7th was observed a significant reduction of the wound area in the animals treated with cream buriti 5% and Fibrase when compared to control. No differences were observed between groups on the 14th day of treatment. Histological examination showed the presence of granulation issue more evolved, fibroblasts and collagen fibers in the samples buriti cream 5% and Fibrase from the 7th day of treatment. Conclusion: The buriti cream 5% is able to accelerate the healing process.

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Author Biographies

Esmeralda Maria Lustosa Barros, Universidade Federal do Piauí

área- saúde - Enfermagem -Farmacologia

Silvéria Regina de Sousa Lira

Doutora, Médica veterinária, Técnica em Fisiologia - Universidade Federal do Piauí. Teresina, Piauí-BR silverrilira@gmail.com

Sarah Izabelly Alves Lemos

Biomédica, Mestranda em Ciências Biomédicas – Universidade Federal do Piauí.

Talvany Luis e Barros

Biólogo, Técnico em Fisiologia e Farmacologia – Facid Devry. Teresina, Piauí-BR

Marcia dos Santos Rizo

Doutora, Médica veterinária Professora de Deotonlogia – Universidade Federal do Piauí . Teresina, Piauí-BR rizo@outlook.com; marciarizzo@ufpi.edu.br

Published

2015-02-12

How to Cite

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Barros EML, Lira SR de S, Lemos SIA, Barros TL e, Rizo M dos S. Study of buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.) cream in the healing process. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2015 Feb. 12 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];13(4):503-610. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5175

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