Wound Healing Activity of Two Honeys from the Southern Regions of Senegal (Casamance)
Mbaye AI *
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Diatta K
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Sarr A
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Dieng SIM
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Dieng ML
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Diatta W
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Sene M
Laboratoire de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
Fall AD
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie et Botanique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Sénégal.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the healing activity of two honeys from Casamance (Senegal) in a second-degree experimental burn model in the Wistar strain rat.
Methodology: Experimental burns were induced using a metal cylinder 3 cm in diameter and heated for 5 min. The cylinder was applied for 20 seconds, pressing lightly on the surface of the rats' shaved skin to induce second-degree burns.
Results: The daily application of honey induces a healing dependent on concentration and typology. The healing rate is higher with AF, with a score of 0.60 ± 0.48 vs 1.00 ± 0.00 for MZ which induces almost complete tissue repair after 21 days of treatment.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate the use of traditional honey in wound healing and burns.
Keywords: Honeys, burns, wounds, cicatrization, Casamance