Title
Wound healing activity of Tropaeolum tuberosum-based topical formulations in mice
Date Issued
01 February 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Veterinary World
Abstract
Background and Aim: Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz and Pavon, a tuber native to South America, is characterized by its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties that contribute to wound healing. This study aimed to evaluate the healing effect of the topical T. tuberosum formulations (gel and cream) on induced wounds in mice. Materials and Methods: Here, an acidic ethanolic extract (1.5 N hydrochloric acid and 96% ethanol at the ratio of 15:85, v/v) was prepared with the tubers of T. tuberosum ecotype black and incorporated into topical cream and gel formulations at 1%. Thirty-twoBalb/c mice were divided into four experimental groups receiving daily topical treatments for 14 days: Group I (control; no treatment), Group II (a commercial ointment of neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin), Group III (1% T. tuberosum gel), and Group IV (1% T. tuberosum cream). The wound closure in the mice was determined during the treatment; then, they were euthanized to obtain skin samples for histopathological analysis. Results: Groups III and IV showed a higher percentage of wound closure from the 6th day of the treatment. From the 8th day, the effect was greater in Group III. The healing effect was confirmed by the histopathological changes. Conclusion: This study concludes that the topical formulations of T. tuberosum demonstrate wound-healing activity in mice, and the most effective treatment is the 1% gel formulation.
Start page
390
End page
396
Volume
15
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Farmacología, Farmacia Dermatología, Enfermedades venéreas Ciencias de las plantas, Botánica
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85126053967
Source
Veterinary World
ISSN of the container
09728988
Sponsor(s)
We thank the Universidad Nacional de Trujillo for the use of the laboratory and vivarium despite the pandemic. This research was funded by CONCYTEC-FONDECYT, Peru, under the call E041-01 [Contract N°115-2018-FONDECYT-BM-IADT-SE].
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