Role of Guava Leaves (Psidium Guavaja) in Wound Healing By Marie Curie Group AQUINO‚ Jason Benedict M. CRUZ‚ Arriane DS GONZALES‚ Catrina GUTIERREZ‚ Regine B. LUI‚ Charwin Kenneth A. VILLAMAR‚ Freidrich Marvin * Abstract As the title implies‚ guava leaf is the main subject for this research. Little had been known that the leaf of this plant has tannin/tannic acid that constitutes to the healing progress of the wound. The researchers would determine the difference between the ointment and the
Premium Wound healing Wound
The third phase of wound healing is granulation phase‚ which takes place to repair the damaged cells by regenerating new cells. This phase consists of different subphases‚ which can last up to 4 weeks in the clean and uncontaminated wound. These sub phases do not happen in discrete time frames but constitute an overall and ongoing process. The sub phases are "fibroplasia‚ matrix deposition‚ angiogenesis and re-epithelialization" (Cho & Lo‚ 1998). The first sub phase of granulation process is
Premium Wound healing Immune system Cell cycle
Describe common types of wounds. There are a few common types of wounds that you may come across in first aid‚ the first one is a bruise or ‘contusion’‚ and this is normally caused by bleeding under the skin and may be the result of a blunt blow or bleeding from underlying damage like a broken bone. To help to ease the pain you should cool the area with an ice pack or use cold water as soon as possible for 10 minutes. The second one is a graze or abrasion‚ this is when the top layer of the skin
Premium Injuries Wound Injury
2.3.7. Antibacterial activity on wound dressing: Two samples of wound dressing was treated with micro encapsulated extract of the pelargonium hortorum with sodium alginate‚ then one of the samples is post treated with citric acid. Each sample was independently examined towards antibacterial activity using two types of micro-organisms (Escherichia coli AATCC 2666 gram negative (ve) and Staphylococcus aureus AATCC 6538 gram positive (+ve)). The result was taken after 4 hours‚ 8 hours and after 24 hours
Premium
breakage of the skin‚ triggering the automatic response of wound healing. Otherwise the standard removal of ink using laser can produce scars depending on the depth of the colour. Scarring tissue heavily involves fibroblasts and the specialised myofibroblast role is to replace the ECM components. The scarring and aging of the skin results in increase friction and declined mechanical properties-compression‚ tension and elasticity (Richard Wong). Wound healing can be described as a ‘sophistically regulated
Premium Immune system Wound healing Skin
A Healing Wound A few years ago‚ My school took a trip to Washington‚ D.C. We got to visit many historical monuments that were even more breathtaking in person‚ but the experience at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will forever be embedded in my mind. It was a beautiful day in Washington‚ D.C. our school had just walked over from the Lincoln Memorial and we were approaching the Vietnam Memorial Wall. I did not have very high expectations because I didn’t know anybody who fought or died in the war
Premium United States High school Family
177 Global Journal of Medicinal Plant Research‚ 1(2): 177-183‚ 2013 ISSN 2074-0883 Assessment of the safety of tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta L.) decoction as alternative folkloric medicine 1 Sharon Rose M. Tabugo‚ 1Rolliebert B. Rampola‚ 2Edgar Vasallo Jr.‚ 1Ma. Reina Suzette B. Madamba 1 Department of Biological Sciences‚ College of Science and Mathematics‚ MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology‚ Iligan City; 2 Capitol University‚ Cagayan de Oro City ABSTRACT Euphorbia hirta
Premium Bacteria
questions: Questions Yes % No % I feel that Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressings get changed at least three times a week I feel that I know how to properly document Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing changes I feel that having a set schedule for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressing changes will benefit the outcome of the patient I believe Monday‚ Wednesday‚ and Fridays are good days to change Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressings I feel all staff is adhering to the new
Premium Evaluation Project management Management
Keloid is additional tissue on a scar that grow extensively beyond the original boundaries of the wound. They can sometimes double‚ triple‚ or even quadruple the size of the wound that was there to begin with. Keloids do not cause danger to health‚ except if they are growing continuously‚ than the doctor would have to take a sample of the scar tissue to further study. They are more of a cosmetic problem‚ especially when they are located on visible body parts like the face ‚ nose‚ or ear. Individuals
Premium Scar Surgery Genetics
Advanced Target Marketing Citrus Memorial Wound Care facility provides comprehensive healing of chronic and acute non-healing wounds and offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy in an outpatient setting. The center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to wound care. A team approach is used to provide patients with the most optimal wound treatment possible. The clinic optimizes its ability to provide patients with the best care possible by using advanced wound healing products including bioengineered skin
Premium Marketing Oxygen Wound healing