Evaluation of Wound Healing and Antibacterial Activities of Solvent Fractions of 80% Methanol Leaf Extract of Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill (Simaroubaceae)

is a well-known medicinal plant that has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments, including wound healing. Supporting the traditional claims, wound healing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of the crude extracts of different parts of the plant were reported...

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Published in:Infection and drug resistance 2022-01, Vol.15, p.1517-1531
Main Authors: Wolde, Befekadu, Abay, Solomon Mequanente, Nigussie, Dereje, Legesse, Belete, Makonnen, Eyasu, Mengie Ayele, Teklie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agar well diffusion
antibacterial activity
brucea antidysenterica
excision
incision
mbc
mic
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wound healing activity
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Summary:is a well-known medicinal plant that has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments, including wound healing. Supporting the traditional claims, wound healing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of the crude extracts of different parts of the plant were reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the wound healing and antibacterial activities of solvent fractions of the menthol leaf extract of . Methanol (80%) leaf extract of was fractionated using three solvents; water, n-butanol and chloroform. An ointment containing 2% and 4% of each fraction was formulated and applied to wounds inflicted on rats topically. The wound contraction rate, period of epithelialization, and breaking strength were analysed. In vitro antibacterial activities were tested using the agar diffusion method. The macro-tube dilution technique was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was determined by sub-culturing the MIC and concentrations below the MIC. The 2% and 4% aqueous fractions (AF) significantly increased wound contraction (p 0.001) compared to the negative control and increased tensile strength compared to untreated (p 0.001). Among the three fractions, the n-butanol fraction showed the highest antibacterial growth inhibition, ranging from 8 mm ( ) to 16 mm ( ). Data obtained from this study collectively indicated that the aqueous fraction of 80% methanol leaf extract of possesses wound healing and antibacterial activities.
ISSN:1178-6973
1178-6973
DOI:10.2147/IDR.S360761