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ArticleDaru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences2021

Polyherbal combination for wound healing: Matricaria chamomilla L. and Punica granatum L.

Somayeh Niknam, Zahra Tofighi, Mohammad Ali Faramarzi, Mohammad Amin Abdollahifar, Ensieh Sajadi, Rassoul Dinarvand, Tayebeh Toliyat

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Article in Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Somayeh NiknamDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra TofighiDepartment of Pharmacology and Medical Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Ali FaramarziDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Amin AbdollahifarDepartment of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ensieh SajadiDepartment of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Rassoul DinarvandNanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tayebeh ToliyatDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. toliyat@tums.ac.ir.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPunica granatum L. (pomegranate) with astringent activities and Matricaria chamomilla L. (chamomile) with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are natural remedies used for various skin disorders, including wound healing.

objectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate the individual and combined wound healing activity of the methanol extracts of pomegranate and chamomile flowers.

methodsAfter preparing the menthol fraction of pomegranate and chamomile flowers, the content of total phenols, total tannins, and total flavonoids of fractions was measured. For standardization of pomegranate and chamomile fractions, Gallic acid and apigenin-7-O-glucoside contents of them were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Moreover, their antioxidant activities were examined using DPPH and FRAP tests. The antimicrobial assay was performed against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Three different concentrations of methanol fraction of each plant and one combination dose of fractions were investigated for their wound healing activities in an excision wound model on the rats' dorsum. Finally, histopathological studies were done at the end of the experiment.

resultsPhytochemical examinations showed high amounts of phenolic compounds in pomegranate flowers, while chamomile flower fractions contained a high amount of total flavonoids. Both fractions, especially pomegranate, had potent antioxidant activity. The best results for wound closure were observed 7 days after wound induction. All treated groups exhibited superior wound contraction compared to their placebo at all measurement times. The combined form of pomegranate and chamomile had better wound healing properties compared to a single therapy, especially on time earlier to wound induction.

conclusionThis study represented high antioxidant and wound healing activities for methanol fraction of pomegranate and chamomile flowers, which could be related to their high content of phytochemicals. In comparison with single herb treatment, the combined form of these two fractions in lower concentrations accelerated wound closure.

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MatricariaPomegranateAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsBiphenyl CompoundsFlavonoidsFlowersMalePhenolsPhytochemicalsPicratesPlant ExtractsPseudomonas aeruginosaRats1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazylAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsBiphenyl CompoundsFlavonoidsPhenolsPhytochemicalsPicratesPlant ExtractsTanninsAntibacterial activityAntioxidant activityMatricaria chamomilla L.Persian medicinePunica granatum L.Wound healing

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PMID33966255
PMCPMC8149548
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