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Promotion of wound healing by Plantago major L. leaf extracts – ex-vivo experiments confirm experiences from traditional medicine

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Abstract

The wound-healing properties of Plantago major L. (plantain) were evaluated using an ex-vivo porcine wound-healing model. Ethanol- and water-based extracts were prepared from greenhouse-grown and freeze-dried leaves of P. major. Both types of extracts stimulated wound healing in porcine skin, but the ethanol-based extracts had a somewhat stronger effect. A concentration of 1.0 mg/mL (on dry weight basis) produced the best results for both types of extracts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)622-624
Number of pages3
JournalNatural Product Research
Volume30
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • common plantain
  • Plantaginaceae
  • Plantamajoside
  • Polyphenols

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