A Therapeutic Approach for Wound Healing by Using Essential Oils of Cupressus and Juniperus Species Growing in Turkey
Joint Authors
Tumen, Ibrahim
Küpeli Akkol, Esra
Keleş, Hikmet
Süntar, Ipek
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Juniperus and Cupressus genera are mainly used as diuretic, stimulant, and antiseptic, for common cold and wound healing in Turkish folk medicine.
In the present study, essential oils obtained from cones of Cupressus and berries of Juniperus were evaluated for their wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects.
In vivo wound healing activity was evaluated by linear incision and circular excision experimental wound models, assessment of hydroxyproline content, and subsequently histopathological analysis.
The healing potential was comparatively assessed with a reference ointment Madecassol.
Additionally acetic-acid-induced capillary permeability test was used for the oils' anti-inflammatory activity.
The essential oils of J.
oxycedrus subsp.
oxycedrus and J.
phoenicea demonstrated the highest activities, while the rest of the species did not show any significant wound healing effect.
The experimental study revealed that J.
oxycedrus subsp.
oxycedrus and J.
phoenicea display remarkable wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities, which support the folkloric use of the plants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tumen, Ibrahim& Süntar, Ipek& Keleş, Hikmet& Küpeli Akkol, Esra. 2011. A Therapeutic Approach for Wound Healing by Using Essential Oils of Cupressus and Juniperus Species Growing in Turkey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tumen, Ibrahim…[et al.]. A Therapeutic Approach for Wound Healing by Using Essential Oils of Cupressus and Juniperus Species Growing in Turkey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028508
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tumen, Ibrahim& Süntar, Ipek& Keleş, Hikmet& Küpeli Akkol, Esra. A Therapeutic Approach for Wound Healing by Using Essential Oils of Cupressus and Juniperus Species Growing in Turkey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028508