Evaluation of Wound Healing Potential of Novel Hydrogel Based on <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> and <i>Trifolium pratense</i> Extracts

Plants are an inexhaustible source of compounds with different medicinal properties, suitable as alternative options for the prevention and treatment of various pathologies. They are safe, effective and economical. In this paper, a combined extract made of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> and <...

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Autores principales: Ina Andreea Antonescu (Mintaș), Angela Antonescu, Florina Miere (Groza), Luminița Fritea, Alin Cristian Teușdea, Laura Vicaș, Simona Ioana Vicaș, Ilarie Brihan, Maria Domuța, Mihaela Zdrinca, Marcel Zdrinca, Simona Cavalu
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/c950752fc9ca43b79901566f15102adf
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Sumario:Plants are an inexhaustible source of compounds with different medicinal properties, suitable as alternative options for the prevention and treatment of various pathologies. They are safe, effective and economical. In this paper, a combined extract made of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> and <i>Trifolium pratense</i> extracts (EOT) was used for the first time to demonstrate its healing effect on dermal pathologies. To evaluate the wound healing effect of EOT, a novel gel formulation was prepared and subsequently tested in vitro (using the scratch test assay) and in vivo (on an animal model). The in vitro tests demonstrated the complete recovery of the dermal fibroblast monolayer when treated with EOT in a concentration of 50 µg/mL. In vivo results using a hydrogel formulation based on EOT demonstrated improved wound contraction time and complete healing after 13 days of treatment. Moreover, a clinical case of <i>Psoriasis vulgaris</i> was presented, in which one week of treatment led to the significant improvement of the patient’s health. In conclusion, the topical use of the novel gel formulation containing EOT is a successful therapeutic alternative in the treatment of dermal diseases.