Wound Healing Properties of Some Indigenous Ghanaian Plants (Paperback)

The work involves the investigation of 6 indigenous Ghanaian plants P. pinnata, H. opposita, G. arboreum, A. nobilis, F. asperifolia and B. aegyptiaca used for the treatment of bacterial infections and wounds. It also describes the isolation and characterization of the active principles from P. pinnata. Extracts were assessed for in vitro antibacterial activity, usingwild-type and resistant strains of Staph.aureus. P.pinnata, H. opposita, G. arboreum and F. asperifolia showed antibacterial activity. The active compounds in P. pinnata were isolated, using chromatographic techniques and identified with the aid of NMR spectroscopy. The wound healing action of the plant extracts were assessed using in vitro models. P.pinnata, G. arboreum and F. asperifolia at concentrations from 1 to 25ug/ml had a significant stimulatory effect on the proliferation of HDF (142BR) cells. Paullilupeol and paullilupeone isolated from P. pinnata, showed a dose-dependent increase in proliferation of the up to 3uM. All extracts at concentrations 1 to 50ug/ml, had a statistically significant antioxidant protective effect against hydrogen peroxide induced damage to 142BR cells.

General

Imprint:	Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Kofi Annan
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-3-8433-7169-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General
LSN:	3-8433-7169-5
Barcode:	9783843371698

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