Effects of Diallium and Ziziphus honey in Second-Degree Burns on Wistar Rats
Mbaye AI *
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Diatta K
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Sarr A
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Dieng SIM
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Dieng ML
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Diatta W
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Sene M
Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Fall AD
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Nowadays, the use of honeys in the treatment of burns and wounds has aroused growing interest due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and healing properties.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Diallium and Ziziphus honey in second degree burns on wistar rats.
Methodology: A metal cylinder with a diameter of 3 cm was heated for five minutes. In order to cause experimental burns, the rats' shaved skin was lightly pressed with the cylinder for twenty seconds so as to induce second-degree burns.
Results: The daily application of honey induces a healing dependent on typology and concentration. The healing rate is higher with DZ, with a score of 1.00 ± 0.63 vs 1.25 ± 0.43 for JUJ which induces almost complete tissue repair after 21 days of treatment.
Conclusion: Findings from the research confirm the use of traditional honeys for burns and wound healing.
Keywords: Honeys, burns, wounds, cicatrization