IJAAM (Indonesian Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine)
Vol 4 No 1 (2020): Indonesian Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves extract gel improved wound healing by increasing fibroblasts, neovascularization and in male Wistar rats

Citra Anissa Ayu (Master Program in Biomedical Sciences Study Program Specificity of Anti-Aging Postgraduate Program Univsersitas Udayana)
I Wayan Weta (Public Health/Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali)
I Gusti Made Aman (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2020

Abstract

Background: Wound healing can be accelerated by the supplementation of naturalcompound especially flavonoids and tannins. These compounds is known to be abundant in several plant species such as moringa (Moringa oleifera). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of moringa leaves extract gel toward wound healing rate in in male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). Methods: This research was a true experimental study using randomized post-test only control group design. Subjects were 28 rats (Rattus norvegicus), males, 5-6 months old, weighing 200-250 gram, which were divided into four groups (n= 7 rats) randomly. The first group was treated with placebo for 4 days (P0(4)), the second group was treated with moringa leaves extract gel for 4 days (P1(4)), the third group was treated with placebo for 11 days (P0(11)), and the fourth group was treated with moringa leaves extract gel for 11 days (P1(11)), and the last of intervention carried out measurements of fibroblast cell , neovascularization and epithelialization. Results: Administration of moringa leaves extract gel significantly increased the fibroblast density, neovascularization, and epithelial thickness. However, despite increased density of fibroblast and neovascularization at day 4, they significantly dropped at the second measurement (day 11). On the other hand, epithelial thickness was consistently improved overtime compared to control. Conclusion: The Moringa oleifera leaves extract gel improved wound healing by speeding healing process and epithelialization in male wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijaam

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Indonesian Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine is published by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Udayana in collaboration with Indonesian Center for Anti-Aging Medicine (INCAAM). Indonesian Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine is an open access, peer reviewed journal aiming to communicate high quality research ...