Wound healing and antimicrobial activity of formulated cream of leaf volatile oil of atalantia monophylla correa
Hamdard Medicus. 2002; 45 (4): 59-62
in English
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ABSTRACT
Effect of formulated cream of leaf volatile oil of Atalantia monophylla Correa. for wound healing and antimicrobial activity [bacteria and fungi] were evaluated. The volatile oil was distilled from leaves by using hydrodistillation method. The 2% and 5% cream was prepared by using base [stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, petroleum jelly, propyl paraben sodium, methyl paraben sodium and glycerin]. The cream showed very good wound healing activity by excision wound method in rats compared to that of standard drug Nitrofurazone. The antimicrobial activity of 2% femulated cream was also carried out by standard cup plate technique using Ciprofloxacin and Nystatin as standard drugs for bacteria and fungi respectively
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Bacteria
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Wound Healing
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Oils, Volatile
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Plant Leaves
Language:
English
Journal:
Hamdard Med.
Year:
2002
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