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Determination of Wound Healing Activities of A Simple Ointment Base Formulated from the Stem-Bark Extract of Jatropha Curcas Plant

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  • Egbunefu, C. O.

    (Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Oro-Owo, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Iyama, W.A.

    (Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Timothy, M. N.

    (DRivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Oro-Owo, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Gbode, L. N.

    (Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Oro-Owo, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Emejuru, W.S.

    (Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Oro-Owo, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

Abstract

The study investigated the efficacy of an herbal ointment formulated from Jatropha curcas stem-bark extract for wound healing activity. The ointment batches that were made from different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5g/10g) of Jatropha curcas stem-bark extract were topically applied to the wounds inflicted on thirty (30) albino rats and the rate of wound closure was assessed by the measurement of the wound area. These ointments formulated from Jatropha curcas stem-bark extracts caused a significant (P

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  • Egbunefu, C. O. & Iyama, W.A. & Timothy, M. N. & Gbode, L. N. & Emejuru, W.S., 2023. "Determination of Wound Healing Activities of A Simple Ointment Base Formulated from the Stem-Bark Extract of Jatropha Curcas Plant," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(1), pages 65-68, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:8:y:2023:i:1:p:65-68
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