Wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities of the Michauxia L'Herit (Campanulaceae) species native to Turkey

GÜVENÇ A., AKKOL E., Hurkul M. M., SÜNTAR İ., KELEŞ H.

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.139, no.2, pp.401-408, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 139 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.11.024
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.401-408
  • Keywords: Michauxia, Campanulaceae, Antioxidant, Excision, Incision, Wound healing, Anti-inflammatory activity, PLATYCODON-GRANDIFLORUM, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, AERIAL PARTS, ROOTS, SAPONINS, CELLS, RATS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The leaves of Michauxia species are used for the treatment of wounds in Turkish traditional medicine. In the present study, wound healing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the extracts obtained from the root and herb of 5 species of Michauxia collected in different parts of Turkey were evaluated.