Repair of surgical wounds in rats using a 10% unripe Musa sapientum peel gel

PURPOSE:To investigate the efficacy of a 10% gel of unripe banana (Musa sapientum) peel in treating surgical wounds in rats.METHODS:A longitudinal, prospective, randomized triple-blind study was conducted with 60 Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus) weighing approximately 400g. The animals were r...

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Main Authors: Dênia Amélia Novato Castelli Von Atzingen, Adriana Rodrigues dos Anjos Mendonça, Marcos Mesquita Filho, Vinícius Alves Alvarenga, Vinícius Almeida Assis, Afonso Esteves Penazzo, Julio Henrique Muzetti, Thaisa Sousa Rezende
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2015-09-01
Series:Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/acb/v30n9/0102-8650-acb-30-09-00586.pdf